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Pasta vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pasta and white wine

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3 in pasta is higher than in white wine.
  • Pasta covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 17% more than white wine.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of white wine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white.

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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
6
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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2225%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%

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
7
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7257.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3277.4%

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 wine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta White wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.005mg 17%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Iron 1.14mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.015mg 10%
Protein 5.15g 0.07g 10%
Copper 0.093mg 0.004mg 10%
Carbs 24.93g 2.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.108mg 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 18mg 6%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.117mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.045mg 3%
Calories 131kcal 82kcal 2%
Fats 1.05g 0g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0g 1%
Potassium 24mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 2.6g N/A
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta White wine
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
2%
White wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
6%
White wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White wine
White wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White wine
White wine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White wine
White wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White wine
White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
White wine
White wine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.