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Pasta vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta and nectarine

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, nectarine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pasta covers your daily folate needs 15% more than nectarine.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Nectarines, raw.

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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
5
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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +737.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
5
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.185mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.8%
Contains more FatsFats +228.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.034mg 15%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Iron 1.14mg 0.28mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.027mg 9%
Protein 5.15g 1.06g 8%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.054mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 26mg 5%
Carbs 24.93g 10.55g 5%
Potassium 24mg 201mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Calories 131kcal 44kcal 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg 4%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.113g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.025g 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.32g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 17µg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.125mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 8.85g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.185mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.