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Vegetable vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Pasta different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, while Pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 23% more than Pasta.
  • Vegetable contains 7 times more Potassium than Pasta. Vegetable contains 169mg of Potassium, while Pasta contains 24mg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +604.2%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +604.2%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +12%

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 A +21285%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +21285%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +116.1%
Contains more Protein +80.1%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +90.5%
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +116.1%
Contains more Protein +80.1%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +495.8%
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +495.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 2.86g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0.15g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 13.09g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 65kcal 131kcal Pasta
Sugar 3.12g Pasta
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 6mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 63mg Pasta
Potassium 169mg 24mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.083mg 0.093mg Pasta
Manganese 0.379mg 0.224mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 20IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 6µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.115mg 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.19mg 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.17mg 0.097mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.149mg 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.073mg 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.15g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.