Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pasta vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between pasta and white chocolate

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, and manganese, while white chocolate has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 28 times less manganese than pasta. Pasta contains 0.224mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pasta is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Candies, white chocolate.

Infographic

Pasta vs White chocolate infographic
Infographic link

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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1091.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%

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
3
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +5173.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +2956.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.6%
Contains more OtherOther +383.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7236.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.15g 19.412g 88%
Fats 1.05g 32.09g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 9.097g 22%
Calories 131kcal 539kcal 20%
Calcium 6mg 199mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.56µg 18%
Phosphorus 63mg 176mg 16%
Folate 64µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.063mg 12%
Iron 1.14mg 0.24mg 11%
Carbs 24.93g 59.24g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.282mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.608mg 9%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.008mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 286mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.013g 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.06mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 90mg 4%
Cholesterol 33mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.745mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.74mg 2%
Protein 5.15g 5.87g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 9µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta White chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.