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Pasta vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pasta and fish soup different?

  • Pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2, while fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fish soup covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than pasta.
  • Pasta contains 114 times more iron than fish soup. Pasta contains 1.14mg of iron, while fish soup contains 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup is lower in cholesterol.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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
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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +11300%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%

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
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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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
~equal in Other ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.69µg 23%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.033mg 15%
Iron 1.14mg 0.01mg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 1mg 11%
Carbs 24.93g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.052mg 7%
Sodium 6mg 156mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 16kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.076mg 6%
Protein 5.15g 2.26g 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 144mg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.329mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.138g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Choline 7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.186mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Phosphorus 63mg 56mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.81g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.236g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.