Pasta vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and eggs
- Pasta has more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 212% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 9 times more manganese than eggs. While pasta has 0.224mg of manganese, eggs have only 0.026mg.
- 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 Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +761.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +425% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2050.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173% |
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 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +663.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +255.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +692.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 2mg | 212% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 373mg | 113% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 56% | |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 1.11µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.513mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 1.398mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 172mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 149µg | 16% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 10.61g | 15% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 12.58g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 3.267g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.066mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.026mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 1.12g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1.414g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.064mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Folate | 64µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 126mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 155kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2125.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +910.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3187.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +229.6% |
