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Pasta vs. Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pasta and rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched different?

  • Pasta is richer in vitamin B2, while rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is higher in folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched covers your daily need for folate 42% more than pasta.
  • Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is lower in cholesterol.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched types were used in this article.

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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.
Pasta
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 8.4% 10% 162% 73% 30% 49% 0.65% 142% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more IronIron +278.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%

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.
Pasta
3
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%
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% 144% 11% 79% 61% 38% 0% 0.25% 173% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
7% 80% 12%
Protein: 7.13 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 79.95 g
Water: 11.62 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +490%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched Opinion
Calories 131kcal 365kcal Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Protein 5.15g 7.13g Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Fats 1.05g 0.66g Pasta
Net carbs 24.93g 78.65g Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Carbs 24.93g 79.95g Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Calcium 6mg 28mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Potassium 24mg 115mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Iron 1.14mg 4.31mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Sugar 0.12g Pasta
Fiber 1.3g Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Copper 0.093mg 0.22mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Zinc 0.56mg 1.09mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Phosphorus 63mg 115mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Sodium 6mg 5mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Manganese 0.224mg 1.088mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Selenium 15.1µg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.576mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.049mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.192mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.014mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.164mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Folate 64µg 231µg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Choline 5.8mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.18g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.206g Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.177g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.083mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Threonine 0.134mg 0.255mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.308mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Leucine 0.348mg 0.589mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Lysine 0.097mg 0.258mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Methionine 0.079mg 0.168mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.381mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Valine 0.217mg 0.435mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Histidine 0.103mg 0.168mg Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Fructose 0.02g Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
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
15%
Pasta
39%
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
58%
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients
  2. Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168877/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.