Pasta vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and sugar substitute
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 87% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 14 times more zinc than sugar substitute. While pasta has 0.56mg of zinc, sugar substitute has only 0.04mg.
- Pasta has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +612.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1228.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +687.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +918.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14550% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1293.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 6mg | 879mg | 87% |
Sodium | 6mg | 572mg | 25% |
Carbs | 24.93g | 84.77g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
Iron | 1.14mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
Calories | 131kcal | 347kcal | 11% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.093mg | 0.007mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.022mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 63mg | 8mg | 8% |
Protein | 5.15g | 2.06g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 6mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3% | |
Fats | 1.05g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 24.93g | 84.17g | N/A |
Potassium | 24mg | 39mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.03g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +650.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1200% |