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Pasta vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasta and custard apple

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron; however, custard apple is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Custard apple covers your daily vitamin C needs 21% more than pasta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw.

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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
5
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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1491.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
~equal in Carbs ~25.2g
~equal in Water ~71.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Custard apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 19.2mg 21%
Folate 64µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.221mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.08mg 11%
Potassium 24mg 382mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.093mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 10%
Protein 5.15g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 21mg 6%
Iron 1.14mg 0.71mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.5mg 3%
Calories 131kcal 101kcal 2%
Calcium 6mg 30mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 0.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.135mg 1%
Carbs 24.93g 25.2g 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 22.8g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.231g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.