Pomelo vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pomelo and pasta different?
- Pomelo is higher in vitamin C and potassium; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pomelo is 68% higher.
- Pomelo contains 9 times more potassium than pasta. While pomelo contains 216mg of potassium, pasta contains only 24mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index (49) than pomelo (78).
Pummelo, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +936.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1217.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +514.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 0mg | 68% |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 1.14mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.76g | 5.15g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Calories | 38kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 9.62g | 24.93g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.04g | 1.05g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Calcium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +577.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.1% |
