Pasta vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and espresso
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B12; however, espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for espresso is 26% higher.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than espresso.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +776.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1020% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +379.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +553.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +424.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 5.207mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.001mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 1µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 80mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.13mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 0.12g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 1.67g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 9kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.177mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.092g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0g | 0% |
| 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 ProteinProtein | +4191.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1392.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +366.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
