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Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched vs. Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched and pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt

  • Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched has more vitamin B5; however, pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt is richer in copper.
  • Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt. Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains 0.411mg of Vitamin B5, while pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt contains 0.112mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 9.3% 0.9% 2.6% 7.5% 13% 11% 16% 0% 49% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 17% 42% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%

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% 0% 0% 5% 3.7% 7.5% 25% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.38 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 28.59 g
Water: 68.61 g
Other: 0.21 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.59 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
~equal in Carbs ~30.59g
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.056 g
21% 41% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt Opinion
Calories 130kcal 157kcal Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Protein 2.38g 5.8g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Fats 0.21g 0.93g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Net carbs 28.59g 28.79g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Carbs 28.59g 30.59g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Calcium 3mg 7mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Potassium 29mg 44mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Iron 0.2mg 0.5mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Sugar 0.56g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Fiber 1.8g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Copper 0.038mg 0.1mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Starch 26.01g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Phosphorus 37mg 58mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Sodium 0mg 131mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin E 0.06mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Manganese 0.377mg 0.322mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Selenium 26.4µg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.112mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.049mg Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Folate 2µg 7µg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Saturated Fat 0.057g 0.176g Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.065g 0.351g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.056g 0.319g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.083mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Threonine 0.085mg 0.206mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Isoleucine 0.103mg 0.228mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Leucine 0.197mg 0.44mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Lysine 0.086mg 0.133mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Methionine 0.056mg 0.065mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.297mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Valine 0.145mg 0.262mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Histidine 0.056mg 0.132mg Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Fructose 0.03g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
4%
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
3%
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
31%
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched
Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, white, medium-grain, cooked, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168930/nutrients
  2. Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172014/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.