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Pea raw vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea raw and Pasta different?

  • Pea raw is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Pasta is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need of Vitamin C 44% more than Pasta.
  • Pea raw contains 10 times more Potassium than Pasta. Pea raw contains 244mg of Potassium, while Pasta contains 24mg.

Peas, green, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were 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.
Pea raw
10
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0
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +916.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +83%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +916.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +83%

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.
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3
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +3725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 64
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +180.6%
Contains more Fats +162.5%
Contains more Carbs +72.5%
Equal in Protein - 5.15
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +180.6%
Contains more Fats +162.5%
Contains more Carbs +72.5%
Equal in Protein - 5.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 8.75g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 5.42g 5.15g Pea raw
Fats 0.4g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 14.45g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 81kcal 131kcal Pasta
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw
Sugar 5.67g Pasta
Fiber 5.7g Pea raw
Calcium 25mg 6mg Pea raw
Iron 1.47mg 1.14mg Pea raw
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 108mg 63mg Pea raw
Potassium 244mg 24mg Pea raw
Sodium 5mg 6mg Pea raw
Zinc 1.24mg 0.56mg Pea raw
Copper 0.176mg 0.093mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.41mg 0.224mg Pea raw
Selenium 1.8µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 765IU 20IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 6µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg Pea raw
Vitamin C 40mg 0mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.209mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.992mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.034mg Pea raw
Folate 65µg 64µg Pea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 24.8µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.203mg 0.134mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.323mg 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.317mg 0.097mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg 0.079mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.235mg 0.217mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg 0.103mg Pea raw
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.071g 0.15g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Pea raw
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.