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Pasta vs. Rice bran oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and rice bran oil

  • Rice bran oil contains less vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and zinc than pasta.
  • Rice bran oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 98% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rice bran oil is lower.
  • Rice bran oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice bran oil is 0, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Oil, rice bran.

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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
8
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 0% 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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
8
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 0% 0% 646% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
4
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +9423.8%

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
21% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 39.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31593.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8058.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Rice bran oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 35g 230%
Vitamin E 32.3mg 215%
Fats 1.05g 100g 152%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 39.3g 98%
Saturated fat 0.15g 19.7g 89%
Calories 131kcal 884kcal 38%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0mg 17%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Iron 1.14mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.093mg 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 10%
Protein 5.15g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 63mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 24.93g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 24mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 0g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Rice bran oil
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
54%
Rice bran oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
0%
Rice bran oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice bran oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171013/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.