Pasta vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and broth
- Pasta has more copper and vitamin B1; however, broth has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1038% higher.
- Pasta is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +522.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3016.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1187.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 23875mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 51% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 4.48g | 27% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 16.66g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.43mg | 22% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 13.88g | 20% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 187mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 166mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 3.43g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 5.36g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 2.46mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Folate | 64µg | 32µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 309mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.3µg | 7% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 267kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 18.01g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2920.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +223.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1221.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15764.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4222.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +944.3% |
