Tea vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tea and pasta
- Tea has more manganese, while pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
- Pasta's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 17% higher.
- Pasta contains 2 times less manganese than tea. Tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, while pasta contains 0.224mg.
- Tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tea is 0, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +745.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6200% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1307.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Folate | 0µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 1.14mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.003mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0.06g | 5.15g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 63mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0.17g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Calories | 1kcal | 131kcal | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.392mg | 0.224mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.032mg | 0.992mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.429g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.001mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.013mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 11mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 0g | 1.05g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.17g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Calcium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +8483.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14564.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.7% |
