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Rice flour, white, unenriched vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice flour, white, unenriched and pasta

  • Rice flour, white, unenriched has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Rice flour, white, unenriched covers your daily manganese needs 42% more than pasta.
  • Pasta contains 13 times less Vitamin B6 than rice flour, white, unenriched. Rice flour, white, unenriched contains 0.436mg of Vitamin B6, while pasta contains 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice flour, white, unenriched and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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 25% 3% 6.7% 13% 43% 22% 42% 0% 157% 82%
Pasta
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +225.7%

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% 35% 4.8% 49% 49% 101% 0% 0% 3% 3.2%
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1182.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 80% 12%
Protein: 5.95 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 80.13 g
Water: 11.89 g
Other: 0.61 g
Pasta
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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 ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +476.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.386 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.442 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.379 g
Pasta
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice flour, white, unenriched Pasta Opinion
Calories 366kcal 131kcal Rice flour, white, unenriched
Protein 5.95g 5.15g Rice flour, white, unenriched
Fats 1.42g 1.05g Rice flour, white, unenriched
Net carbs 77.73g 24.93g Rice flour, white, unenriched
Carbs 80.13g 24.93g Rice flour, white, unenriched
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Calcium 10mg 6mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Potassium 76mg 24mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Iron 0.35mg 1.14mg Pasta
Sugar 0.12g Pasta
Fiber 2.4g Rice flour, white, unenriched
Copper 0.13mg 0.093mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Zinc 0.8mg 0.56mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Phosphorus 98mg 63mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Sodium 0mg 6mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.11mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Manganese 1.2mg 0.224mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Selenium 15.1µg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Vitamin B1 0.138mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 2.59mg 0.992mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Vitamin B5 0.819mg 0.183mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.436mg 0.034mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 4µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 5.8mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Saturated Fat 0.386g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.442g 0.124g Rice flour, white, unenriched
Polyunsaturated fat 0.379g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.065mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Threonine 0.21mg 0.134mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Isoleucine 0.244mg 0.197mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Leucine 0.488mg 0.348mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Lysine 0.207mg 0.097mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Methionine 0.144mg 0.079mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.247mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Valine 0.348mg 0.217mg Rice flour, white, unenriched
Histidine 0.149mg 0.103mg Rice flour, white, unenriched

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice flour, white, unenriched Pasta
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
19%
Rice flour, white, unenriched
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Rice flour, white, unenriched
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice flour, white, unenriched
Rice flour, white, unenriched is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice flour, white, unenriched
Rice flour, white, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice flour, white, unenriched
Rice flour, white, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice flour, white, unenriched
Rice flour, white, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice flour, white, unenriched
Rice flour, white, unenriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
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 flour, white, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169714/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.