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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
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0
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +350.9%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.9%
Contains more Potassium +2045.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +105.4%
Contains more Copper +337.6%
Contains more Manganese +267.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +350.9%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.9%
Contains more Potassium +2045.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +105.4%
Contains more Copper +337.6%
Contains more Manganese +267.9%

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.
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Pasta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Protein +253.6%
Contains more Fats +754.3%
Contains more Other +516.1%
Contains more Carbs +198.2%
Equal in Water - 68.56
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
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 Protein +253.6%
Contains more Fats +754.3%
Contains more Other +516.1%
Contains more Carbs +198.2%
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1497.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1497.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1080.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2.36g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 18.21g 5.15g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.05g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 172kcal 131kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g Pasta
Fiber 6g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 6mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.14mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 18mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 63mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 24mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 6mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.56mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.093mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.224mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 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
Folate 54µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 19.2µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.124g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.429g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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.