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Spinach pasta vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach pasta and rice noodles different?

  • Spinach pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper than rice noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for spinach pasta is 49% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Rice noodles, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6700%
Contains more IronIron +2257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%

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% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.1%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +355.6%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2434.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1930.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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 Rice noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Rice noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.018mg 49%
Folate 177µg 1µg 44%
Iron 3.3mg 0.14mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.004mg 30%
Manganese 0.781mg 0.114mg 29%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.006mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.072mg 21%
Protein 11.26g 1.79g 19%
Copper 0.197mg 0.038mg 18%
Phosphorus 148mg 20mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.011mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 55.72g 24.01g 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.25mg 10%
Calories 289kcal 108kcal 9%
Potassium 272mg 4mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Calcium 43mg 4mg 4%
Fats 2.1g 0.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.023g 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.483g 0.023g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 0.026g 2%
Net carbs 55.72g 23.01g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Sodium 27mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.352mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 0.147mg 0%
Lysine 0.336mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.095mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.237mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Rice noodles
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
46%
Spinach pasta
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.