Nutrient Comparison: Rice VS Dry Pasta per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Rice versus 1 lb of Dry Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Rice vs Dry Pasta:
- 1 pound of Rice has 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Dry Pasta.
- While 1 lb of Dry Unenriched Pasta contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice.
- Both Rice and Dry Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
- Both Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Rice vs Dry Pasta:
- 1 pound of Rice has 1.3 times more Calcium than Dry Pasta.
- While 1 lb of Dry Unenriched Pasta contains 1.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 4.2 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice.
- Both Rice and Dry Pasta contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 lb of Dry Unenriched Pasta contains 3.7 times more Omega 6, 22.3 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice.
- Both Rice and Dry Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
- 1 pound of Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.