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Pasta vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasta and strawberries

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, strawberries are richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Strawberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than pasta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.3%

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
7
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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +668.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 58.8mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.024mg 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Folate 64µg 24µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.022mg 10%
Protein 5.15g 0.67g 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.41mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.386mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 24.93g 7.68g 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 24mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 32kcal 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.048mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 153mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.386mg 4%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.155g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.047mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.125mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.015g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.