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Pasta vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta and alfredo sauce

  • Pasta has more folate; however, alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for alfredo sauce is 112% higher.
  • Alfredo sauce has 16 times less folate than pasta. Pasta has 64µg of folate, while alfredo sauce has 4µg.
  • Pasta is lower in cholesterol.

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

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +958.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.7%

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
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% 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% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Alfredo sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 2590mg 112%
Saturated fat 0.15g 13.18g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 8.61g 55%
Fats 1.05g 36.35g 54%
Phosphorus 63mg 415mg 50%
Calcium 6mg 467mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 13.669g 34%
Calories 131kcal 535kcal 20%
Protein 5.15g 15.32g 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.044mg 17%
Folate 64µg 4µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.38µg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.134mg 8%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.49mg 8%
Cholesterol 33mg 56mg 8%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.056mg 7%
Potassium 24mg 254mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.054mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 2.07mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.156mg 4%
Carbs 24.93g 36.52g 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.064mg 3%
Iron 1.14mg 0.94mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Net carbs 24.93g 34.52g N/A
Sugar 5.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +3244.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3361.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3048.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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
37% 39% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10923.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1907%

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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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.