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Rice vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice and pasta different?

  • Rice is higher in manganese; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, protein, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pasta is 16% higher.
  • Rice contains 2 times more manganese than pasta. While rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, pasta contains only 0.224mg.
  • Pasta has a lower glycemic index (49) than rice (60).

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Rice
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 7.5% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Pasta
Pasta
5
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Rice
Rice
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0.8% 5% 3% 7.5% 23% 21% 0% 0% 2.3%
Pasta
Pasta
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 2% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.209mg 16%
Folate 3µg 64µg 15%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Iron 0.2mg 1.14mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.224mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Protein 2.69g 5.15g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.034mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.992mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.183mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.093mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 63mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.429g 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.05g 1%
Carbs 28.17g 24.93g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calories 130kcal 131kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.1g 3.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 483kcal 254kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 77g 76g N/A
Net carbs 27.77g 24.93g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 35mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.103mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Pasta
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Pasta
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.5%

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/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.