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Soybean meal vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soybean meal and pasta

  • Pasta has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1 than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 212% more than pasta.
  • Soybean meal has 104 times more potassium than pasta. While soybean meal has 2490mg of potassium, pasta has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of soybean meal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10275%
Contains more IronIron +1101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1596.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +979.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1573.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +855.3%
Contains more FatsFats +127.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +887.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +229.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Pasta DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.093mg 212%
Iron 13.7mg 1.14mg 157%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.224mg 155%
Phosphorus 701mg 63mg 91%
Protein 49.2g 5.15g 88%
Potassium 2490mg 24mg 73%
Magnesium 306mg 18mg 69%
Folate 303µg 64µg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.034mg 41%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.56mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.209mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.183mg 36%
Calcium 244mg 6mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 131kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.992mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.15mg 8%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.429g 4%
Carbs 35.89g 24.93g 4%
Fats 2.39g 1.05g 2%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.15g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.124g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 24.93g N/A
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
58%
Soybean meal
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.