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Pasta vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pasta and Coffee

  • Coffee has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Pasta.
  • Pasta covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 16% more than Coffee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
7
:
3
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2000%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +4550%
Contains more Manganese +873.9%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2000%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +4550%
Contains more Manganese +873.9%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
7
:
4
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
:
2
Coffee
Contains more Protein +4191.7%
Contains more Fats +5150%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Other +51.6%
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +4191.7%
Contains more Fats +5150%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Other +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 0g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 0.12g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.02g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 0g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 1kcal Pasta
Calcium 6mg 2mg Pasta
Iron 1.14mg 0.01mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 3mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 49mg Coffee
Sodium 6mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.56mg 0.02mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.002mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.023mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.014mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.076mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.191mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg Pasta
Folate 64µg 2µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.001mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.002mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.005mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.001mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.003mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.003mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.002mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.015g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.001g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.