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Pasta vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasta and Glutinous rice different?

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12 than Glutinous rice.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pasta is 16% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked are the varieties 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more IronIron +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +687.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%

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% 1.2% 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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +452.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 131kcal 97kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 2.02g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.19g Pasta
Net carbs 24.93g 20.09g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 21.09g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Glutinous rice
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Pasta
Calcium 6mg 2mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 10mg Pasta
Iron 1.14mg 0.14mg Pasta
Sugar 0.05g Pasta
Fiber 1g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.093mg 0.049mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 8mg Pasta
Sodium 6mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.224mg 0.262mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.02mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.013mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.29mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.026mg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 1µg Pasta
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.07g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.069g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.023mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.072mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.087mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.167mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.073mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.047mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.108mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.123mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.047mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice 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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.