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Spinach pasta vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach pasta and wheat

  • Spinach pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, protein, vitamin B12, and carbs, yet wheat is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for spinach pasta is 43% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133%
Wheat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 4.8% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 31.9µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.095mg 43%
Folate 177µg 11µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.03mg 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Iron 3.3mg 1.76mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.07mg 19%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 11.26g 5.71g 11%
Manganese 0.781mg 1.03mg 11%
Carbs 55.72g 27.6g 9%
Calories 289kcal 132kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 2.305mg 7%
Magnesium 63mg 48mg 4%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.84mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 272mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Fats 2.1g 0.83g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.483g 0.077g 2%
Copper 0.197mg 0.207mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 0.084g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.243g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 4.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 257kcal 231kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 35g 76g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.3 4.2 N/A
Net carbs 55.72g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 3.07g N/A
Phosphorus 148mg 147mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.352mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.336mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.237mg 0.147mg 0%

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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +153%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.9%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +684.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.