Pasta vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and cheese
- Pasta has more vitamin B1; however, cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 7 times more vitamin B1 than cheese. While pasta has 0.209mg of vitamin B1, cheese has only 0.029mg.
- Pasta has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 IronIron | +714.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +729.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +550% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +622.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +620.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1581.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +685.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 18.867g | 85% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 710mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 455mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 52% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 33.31g | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 1.1µg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 22.87g | 35% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 3.64mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 99mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.428mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.029mg | 15% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 404kcal | 14% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.14mg | 13% |
| Folate | 64µg | 27µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 3.09g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.421g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +706.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +344.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3072.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1096.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7356.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +231.2% |
