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Spinach pasta vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Pasta different?

  • Spinach pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper than Pasta.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Spinach pasta is 33% higher.
  • Spinach pasta contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Pasta. While Spinach pasta contains 0.315mg of Vitamin B6, Pasta contains only 0.034mg.
  • Pasta has less Cholesterol.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.6%
~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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
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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 +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +164.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +431.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.429g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Pasta Opinion
Calories 289kcal 131kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 5.15g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 1.05g Spinach pasta
Net carbs 55.72g 24.93g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 24.93g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 33mg Pasta
Magnesium 63mg 18mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 6mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 24mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 1.14mg Spinach pasta
Copper 0.197mg 0.093mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 63mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 20IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 6µg Spinach pasta
Manganese 0.781mg 0.224mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.209mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.992mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.183mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.034mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.14µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 64µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.124g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.429g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.065mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.134mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.197mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.348mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.097mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.079mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.247mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.217mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.103mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.333g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.