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Pasta vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasta and praline

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, praline is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 63% more than pasta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
1
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +804.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.9%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +561.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11741.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1713.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.224mg 1.682mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 7.778g 49%
Copper 0.093mg 0.494mg 45%
Fats 1.05g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 14.683g 36%
Calories 131kcal 485kcal 18%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Carbs 24.93g 59.59g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.67mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.15g 2.224g 9%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.053mg 7%
Potassium 24mg 217mg 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 6mg 43mg 4%
Protein 5.15g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.415mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.332mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 48mg 2%
Iron 1.14mg 1.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.203mg 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.074g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.