Pasta vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and wild rice
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B12; however, wild rice is higher in vitamin B6 and zinc.
- Pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 13% more than wild rice.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Wild rice, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +301.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +297.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.052mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 26µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.34mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.282mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 82mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.287mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 3.99g | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 101kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 21.34g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.34g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 19.54g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.73g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.049g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |
