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Pasta vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and avocadoes

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B12, while avocadoes have more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 24% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1920.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%

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
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Avocado DV% diff.
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.389mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 9.799g 24%
Fats 1.05g 14.66g 21%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.257mg 17%
Potassium 24mg 485mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.067mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.093mg 0.19mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.816g 9%
Saturated fat 0.15g 2.126g 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.55mg 7%
Protein 5.15g 2g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.738mg 5%
Carbs 24.93g 8.53g 5%
Folate 64µg 81µg 4%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.142mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Phosphorus 63mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 160kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1296.2%
Contains more OtherOther +409.7%
~equal in Water ~73.23g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7802.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.3%

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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.