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Pasta, dry, unenriched vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta, dry, unenriched and pasta

  • Pasta, dry, unenriched has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pasta, dry, unenriched is 30% higher.
  • Pasta has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than pasta, dry, unenriched. Pasta, dry, unenriched has 0.142mg of Vitamin B6, while pasta has 0.034mg.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, dry, unenriched and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 6.3% 20% 49% 96% 38% 81% 0.78% 120% 345%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.2%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 23% 14% 32% 26% 33% 0% 0.25% 14% 0%
Pasta
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 75% 10%
Protein: 13.04 g
Fats: 1.51 g
Carbs: 74.67 g
Water: 9.9 g
Other: 0.88 g
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +592.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 17% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.277 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.564 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta, dry, unenriched Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta, dry, unenriched Pasta Opinion
Calories 371kcal 131kcal Pasta, dry, unenriched
Protein 13.04g 5.15g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Fats 1.51g 1.05g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Net carbs 71.47g 24.93g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Carbs 74.67g 24.93g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Magnesium 53mg 18mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Calcium 21mg 6mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Potassium 223mg 24mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Iron 1.3mg 1.14mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Sugar 2.67g Pasta
Fiber 3.2g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Copper 0.289mg 0.093mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Zinc 1.41mg 0.56mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Starch 62.45g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Phosphorus 189mg 63mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Manganese 0.917mg 0.224mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Selenium 63.2µg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 1.7mg 0.992mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Vitamin B5 0.431mg 0.183mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.142mg 0.034mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Folate 18µg 64µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.277g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.171g 0.124g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Polyunsaturated fat 0.564g 0.429g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Tryptophan 0.185mg 0.065mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Threonine 0.462mg 0.134mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Isoleucine 0.511mg 0.197mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Leucine 0.988mg 0.348mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Lysine 0.298mg 0.097mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Methionine 0.147mg 0.079mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.247mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Valine 0.588mg 0.217mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Histidine 0.298mg 0.103mg Pasta, dry, unenriched
Fructose 0.11g Pasta, dry, unenriched
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Pasta, dry, unenriched

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta, dry, unenriched Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pasta, dry, unenriched
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Pasta, dry, unenriched
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta, dry, unenriched
Pasta, dry, unenriched is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta, dry, unenriched
Pasta, dry, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta, dry, unenriched
Pasta, dry, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta, dry, unenriched
Pasta, dry, unenriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pasta, dry, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168927/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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