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Soybean vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soybean and Pasta

  • Pasta has less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Soybean.
  • Soybean covers your daily need of Iron 50% more than Pasta.
  • Soybean has 21 times more Potassium than Pasta. While Soybean has 515mg of Potassium, Pasta has only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Soybean
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Pasta
0
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 +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2045.8%
Contains more IronIron +350.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.9%
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Pasta
5
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +253.6%
Contains more FatsFats +754.3%
Contains more OtherOther +516.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +1497.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Pasta Opinion
Calories 172kcal 131kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 5.15g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.05g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 8.36g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 18mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 6mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 24mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.14mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Pasta
Fiber 6g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.093mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.56mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 63mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 6mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.224mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.15mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.034mg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.124g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.429g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.065mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.134mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.197mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.348mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.097mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.079mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.247mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.217mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.103mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.