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Pasta vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pasta and powdered milk?

  • Pasta has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 130% higher.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index than pasta.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1131.7%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2221.4%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2675.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2443.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1861.3%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6290.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.25µg 130%
Phosphorus 63mg 776mg 102%
Calcium 6mg 912mg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.205mg 81%
Saturated fat 0.15g 16.742g 75%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.271mg 42%
Protein 5.15g 26.32g 42%
Fats 1.05g 26.71g 39%
Potassium 24mg 1330mg 38%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 6µg 258µg 28%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.34mg 25%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 33mg 97mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.302mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 7.924g 20%
Calories 131kcal 496kcal 18%
Sodium 6mg 371mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 85mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Iron 1.14mg 0.47mg 8%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 64µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.283mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 24.93g 38.42g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.646mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.665g 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.592g)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.