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Pasta vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pasta and Tea

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, while Tea has more Manganese.
  • Pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 17% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
Pasta
7
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +11300%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +6200%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +5500%
Contains more Copper +745.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +11300%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +6200%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +5500%
Contains more Copper +745.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%

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
Pasta
8
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +8483.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14564.7%
Contains more Other +106.7%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +8483.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14564.7%
Contains more Other +106.7%
Contains more Water +45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Tea Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 0.17g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 0.06g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 0.17g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 1kcal Pasta
Sugar 0.02g Pasta
Calcium 6mg 3mg Pasta
Iron 1.14mg 0.01mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 1mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 18mg Pasta
Sodium 6mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.56mg 0.01mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.011mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.003mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.032mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.013mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg Pasta
Folate 64µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.