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Pasta vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasta and tomato juice

  • Pasta has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, tomato juice is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than pasta.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of tomato juice is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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
7
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +804.2%

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
6
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.9%
Contains more FatsFats +262.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1488.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Folate 64µg 20µg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.15g 0.85g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.39mg 9%
Carbs 24.93g 3.53g 7%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.068mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 17kcal 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.078mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 217mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.027g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.673mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.019g 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.29g 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 6mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.