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Pasta vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta and grenadine

  • Grenadine contains less vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 than pasta.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pasta is 17% higher.
  • Grenadine is lower in cholesterol.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index than pasta.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Syrups, grenadine.

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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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more IronIron +2180%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +111.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Grenadine DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0mg 17%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 24.93g 66.91g 14%
Iron 1.14mg 0.05mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.01mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.15g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 10%
Phosphorus 63mg 4mg 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.026mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 268kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.05g 0g 2%
Sodium 6mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0g 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 66.91g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 24mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 46.55g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Grenadine
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
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grenadine
Grenadine is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.