Pasta vs. Chashu Pork
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Chashu Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
chashu pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and chashu pork:
- Both pasta and chashu pork are high in calories and protein.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than pasta.
- Pasta has 7 times less saturated fat than chashu pork.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pasta and chashu pork are high in calories. Pasta has 114% more calories than chashu pork - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and chashu pork has 173 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chashu pork per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for chashu pork, 25:42:34 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Chashu Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 42% |
| Fat | 4% | 34% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and chashu pork has 74% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chashu pork has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 68% more dietary fiber than chashu pork - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chashu pork has 1.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and chashu pork contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chashu pork has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both pasta and chashu pork are high in protein. Pasta has 13% more protein than chashu pork - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and chashu pork has 11.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pasta has 7 times less saturated fat than chashu pork - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chashu pork has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pasta has less cholesterol than chashu pork - chashu pork has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than pasta - chashu pork has 11.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chashu pork has more Vitamin A than pasta - chashu pork has 57.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pasta | Chashu Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 237 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta and chashu pork contain similar amounts of calcium - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and chashu pork has 26mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 259% more iron than chashu pork - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chashu pork has 0.92mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than chashu pork - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pasta or chashu pork contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pasta and chashu pork are high in calories. Pasta has 110% more calories than chashu pork - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and chashu pork has 173 calories.
Does pasta or chashu pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and chashu pork has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and chashu pork has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or chashu pork contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than chashu pork - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chashu pork has 0.92mg of iron.