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Pasta vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasta and pomegranate

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B12; however, pomegranate is richer in vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
  • Pasta covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12% more than pomegranate.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
6
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Pomegranate DV% diff.
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.067mg 12%
Iron 1.14mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.15g 1.67g 7%
Folate 64µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.053mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 24mg 236mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.377mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.293mg 4%
Phosphorus 63mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.075mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.079g 2%
Calories 131kcal 83kcal 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.35mg 2%
Carbs 24.93g 18.7g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.05g 1.17g 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 14.7g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.093g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.