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Pasta vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasta and Tonic water different?

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12 than Tonic water.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pasta is 17% higher.
  • Tonic water has less Cholesterol.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water are the varieties used in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +11300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +22300%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +11300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +22300%

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
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Tonic water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
4
:
1
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Other +210%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Other +210%
Contains more Water +32.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Tonic water
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Tonic water Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 8.8g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 0g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 8.8g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 34kcal Pasta
Sugar 8.8g Pasta
Calcium 6mg 1mg Pasta
Iron 1.14mg 0.01mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 0mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 0mg Pasta
Sodium 6mg 12mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.1mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.006mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.001mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg Pasta
Folate 64µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Tonic water
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0g Tonic water
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 Tonic water
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%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.