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Sugar vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Pasta different?

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12 than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pasta is 17% higher.

Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Pasta
Pasta
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +2180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains more Zinc +5500%
Contains more Copper +1228.6%
Contains more Manganese +5500%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +2180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains more Zinc +5500%
Contains more Copper +1228.6%
Contains more Manganese +5500%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
3
:
8
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pasta
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Carbs +301%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +342700%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Pasta
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 Carbs +301%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +342700%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 24.93g Sugar
Protein 0g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 99.98g 24.93g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 131kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Pasta
Calcium 1mg 6mg Pasta
Iron 0.05mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Pasta
Phosphorus 0mg 63mg Pasta
Potassium 2mg 24mg Pasta
Sodium 1mg 6mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.007mg 0.093mg Pasta
Manganese 0.004mg 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Pasta
Folate 0µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.15g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.