Pasta vs. Peach
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Peach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and peach:
- 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, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and peach has 89% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to peach for fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for peach, 8:87:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 87% |
| Fat | 4% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and peach has 86% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 113% more dietary fiber than peach - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than peach - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and peach are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Peach has more Vitamin C than pasta - peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Peach has more Vitamin A than pasta - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pasta | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.806 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.153 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta has 425% more calcium than peach - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 871% more iron than peach - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 83% more potassium than peach - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pasta or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and peach has 90% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does pasta or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and peach has 90% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or peach contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 870% more iron than peach - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.