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Pasta vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pasta and almond butter different?

  • Almond butter has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, zinc, and potassium than pasta.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for almond butter is 93% higher.
  • Pasta has less saturated fat.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added are the varieties 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
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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3016.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +706.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.3%

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
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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% 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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4080.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307%
Contains more FatsFats +5185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +893.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26065.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3073.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.093mg 0.934mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 13.613g 88%
Fats 1.05g 55.5g 84%
Manganese 0.224mg 2.131mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 32.445g 81%
Phosphorus 63mg 508mg 64%
Magnesium 18mg 279mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.939mg 61%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Calcium 6mg 347mg 34%
Protein 5.15g 20.96g 32%
Iron 1.14mg 3.49mg 29%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.29mg 25%
Calories 131kcal 614kcal 24%
Potassium 24mg 748mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.15g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 3.155mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.041mg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.103mg 5%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.318mg 3%
Folate 64µg 53µg 3%
Carbs 24.93g 18.82g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.002g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.