Pasta, cooked vs White rice, long-grain, cooked
Both compared per 100 g. Pasta, cooked has 22% more calories than white rice, long-grain, cooked (158 kcal vs 130 kcal). Pasta, cooked has 2.2 times as much protein as white rice, long-grain, cooked (5.8 g vs 2.7 g). Pasta, cooked has 4.5 times as much fiber as white rice, long-grain, cooked (1.8 g vs 0.4 g). Pasta, cooked has 11.2 times as much sugars as white rice, long-grain, cooked (0.56 g vs 0.05 g).
The biggest vitamin and mineral differences: Pasta, cooked has more selenium (+34% DV), White rice, long-grain, cooked has more Folate (B9) (+23% DV) and White rice, long-grain, cooked has more Thiamin (B1) (+12% DV).
| Per 100 g | Pasta, cooked | White rice, long-grain, cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 158 kcal | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.9 g | 28.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.56 g | 0.05 g |
| Total fat | 0.93 g | 0.28 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.18 g | 0.077 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Water | 62.1 g | 68.4 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg (0%) | 1 mg (0%) |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg (0%) | 0 mg (0%) |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Vitamin E | 0.06 mg (0.4%) | 0.04 mg (0.3%) |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg (2%) | 0.16 mg (14%) |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg (2%) | 0.013 mg (1%) |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg (3%) | 1.5 mg (9%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.11 mg (2%) | 0.39 mg (8%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 mg (3%) | 0.093 mg (5%) |
| Folate (B9) | 7 µg (2%) | 97 µg (24%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg (0%) | 0 µg (0%) |
| Choline | 6.4 mg (1%) | 2.1 mg (0.4%) |
| Calcium | 7 mg (0.5%) | 10 mg (0.8%) |
| Iron | 0.5 mg (3%) | 1.2 mg (7%) |
| Magnesium | 18 mg (4%) | 12 mg (3%) |
| Phosphorus | 58 mg (5%) | 43 mg (3%) |
| Potassium | 44 mg (0.9%) | 35 mg (0.7%) |
| Zinc | 0.51 mg (5%) | 0.49 mg (4%) |
| Copper | 0.1 mg (11%) | 0.069 mg (8%) |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg (14%) | 0.47 mg (21%) |
| Selenium | 26.4 µg (48%) | 7.5 µg (14%) |
| Fluoride | not reported | 41.1 µg |
Bold: the higher value. Percentages are % Daily Value. Sources: USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy; USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy. "Not reported" means the source has no value, which is not the same as zero.
Pasta, cooked
Pasta, cooked contains 158 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup shells (105 g) provides about 166 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
White rice, long-grain, cooked
White rice, long-grain, cooked contains 130 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (158 g) provides about 205 kcal.
Roughly 89% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).