Nutrient Comparison: Dry Pasta VS Cooked Medium-grain White Rice per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dry Pasta versus 1 lb of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dry Pasta vs Cooked Medium-grain White Rice:
- 1 pound of Dry Pasta has 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 9 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice.
- Both Dry Pasta and Cooked Medium-grain White Rice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9
- Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Cooked Medium-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dry Pasta vs Cooked Medium-grain White Rice:
- 1 pound of Dry Pasta has 7 times more Calcium, 7.6 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Potassium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice.
- 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Dry Pasta has 2.9 times more Energy, 11.7 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 5.5 times more Protein than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice.
- 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Cooked Medium-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.