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Pasta vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Rice pudding

  • Pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, and Manganese, however, Rice pudding has more Calcium.
  • Pasta's daily need coverage for Folate is 15% more.
  • Pasta has 6 times more Cholesterol than Rice pudding. Pasta has 33mg of Cholesterol, while Rice pudding has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
6
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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +208.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%

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% 1.2% 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 2.3% 10% 0% 24% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +171%
~equal in Water ~73.43g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.6%

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 pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Rice pudding Opinion
Calories 131kcal 111kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 3.29g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 1.63g Rice pudding
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Rice pudding
Net carbs 24.93g 20.71g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 20.81g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 6mg Rice pudding
Vitamin D 34IU Rice pudding
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pasta
Calcium 6mg 105mg Rice pudding
Potassium 24mg 130mg Rice pudding
Iron 1.14mg 0.37mg Pasta
Fiber 0.1g Rice pudding
Copper 0.093mg 0.018mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.38mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 87mg Rice pudding
Sodium 6mg 109mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 172IU Rice pudding
Vitamin A 6µg 46µg Rice pudding
Vitamin D 0.8µg Rice pudding
Manganese 0.224mg 0.057mg Pasta
Selenium 1.9µg Rice pudding
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.075mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.141mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.443mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.288mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.035mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.24µg Rice pudding
Folate 64µg 4µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.967g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.441g Rice pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.06g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.039mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.126mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.169mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.273mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.221mg Rice pudding
Methionine 0.079mg 0.07mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.135mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.187mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.075mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Rice pudding
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
12%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.