Pasta vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Pickles


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pasta versus pickles (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and pickles:

  • 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.
  • Pickle is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pasta and pickles is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pasta is high in calories and pickle has 97% less calories than pasta - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to pickles for protein. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pasta Pickles
Protein 14% 14%
Carbohydrates 82% 67%
Fat 4% 19%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pasta is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 97% less carbohydrates than pasta - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 220% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pickles and pasta contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pasta has 2.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pickles and pasta are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pickle has more Vitamin C than pasta - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pickle has more Vitamin A than pasta - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pickles and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pickles and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Pasta Pickles
Thiamin 0.891 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.4 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 7.177 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.431 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.142 MG 0.035 MG
Folate 237 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 171% more calcium than pasta - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.

iron

Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both pasta and pickles contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Pasta Pickles
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 UG 28 UG
beta-carotene ~ 53 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 13 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pasta per 100 grams.

Pasta Pickles
alpha linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.07 G
Total 0.024 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pasta has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.

Pasta Pickles
linoleic acid 0.54 G 0.052 G
Total 0.54 G 0.052 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Pasta or Pickles .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

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FAQ

Does pickles or pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pasta is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than pasta - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.

Does pickles or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 100% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.

Does pickles or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.

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