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Rice noodles vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice noodles and pesto different?

  • Pesto has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1 than rice noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for rice noodles is 730% higher.
  • Rice noodles contain 22 times more Saturated Fat than pesto. While rice noodles contain 153g of Saturated Fat, pesto contains only 7.07g.
  • Pesto has less saturated Fat.

Rice noodles, dry and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.4% 2.6% 26% 26% 20% 66% 24% 65% 82%
Pesto
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 92% 49% 21% 27% 36% 117% 79% 76% 0%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +291.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.
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% 2.2% 0% 7.8% 3.9% 4.1% 3.1% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.3% 3%
Pesto
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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% 93% 145% 0% 43% 165% 9.8% 102% 31% 0% 378% 12% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 80% 12%
Protein: 5.95 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 80.18 g
Water: 11.91 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pesto
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10% 38% 10% 39% 4%
Protein: 9.83 g
Fats: 37.6 g
Carbs: 10.09 g
Water: 38.98 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +694.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +227.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Pesto
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20% 62% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.546 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4264%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Pesto Opinion
Calories 364kcal 418kcal Pesto
Protein 5.95g 9.83g Pesto
Fats 0.56g 37.6g Pesto
Net carbs 78.58g 8.29g Rice noodles
Carbs 80.18g 10.09g Rice noodles
Magnesium 12mg 47mg Pesto
Calcium 18mg 306mg Pesto
Potassium 30mg 560mg Pesto
Iron 0.7mg 0.57mg Rice noodles
Sugar 0.12g 6.33g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Pesto
Copper 0.078mg 0.08mg Pesto
Zinc 0.74mg 1.33mg Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Phosphorus 153mg 273mg Pesto
Sodium 182mg 603mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 1544IU Pesto
Vitamin A 0µg 77µg Pesto
Vitamin E 0.11mg 7.27mg Pesto
Manganese 0.498mg 0.586mg Pesto
Selenium 15.1µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.17mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.717mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 0.221mg 0.523mg Pesto
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 1.7mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.133mg Pesto
Vitamin K 0µg 151.1µg Pesto
Folate 3µg 16µg Pesto
Trans Fat 0.398g Rice noodles
Choline 5.5mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 153g 7.07g Pesto
Monounsaturated Fat 0.175g 22.155g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 6.546g Pesto
Tryptophan 0.072mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.21mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.244mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.488mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.207mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.144mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.348mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.149mg Rice noodles
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Pesto
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g Pesto
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pesto
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pesto
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g Pesto
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Pesto
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Pesto
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g Pesto

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles Pesto
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Rice noodles
75%
Pesto
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rice noodles
53%
Pesto

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 145.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169742/nutrients
  2. Pesto - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171579/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.