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Pasta vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and patty

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, and manganese, while patty has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
  • Patty contains 13 times less manganese than pasta. Pasta contains 0.224mg of manganese, while patty contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of patty is 0, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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
3
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%
Patty
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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% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1020.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
3
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%
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1364.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1394.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5433.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.05µg 80%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.12mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.15g 6.333g 28%
Selenium 14.8µg 27%
Fats 1.05g 15.69g 23%
Protein 5.15g 14.63g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 3.846mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 6.861g 17%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.043mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.214mg 14%
Phosphorus 63mg 145mg 12%
Iron 1.14mg 1.93mg 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.017mg 9%
Carbs 24.93g 0g 8%
Potassium 24mg 269mg 7%
Cholesterol 33mg 53mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 204kcal 4%
Sodium 6mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.309mg 3%
Copper 0.093mg 0.073mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.643g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 7mg 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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.183g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

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.