Pasta vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Salt


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

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

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

  • 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pasta and salt 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 Salt (Salt, table) . 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 salt has less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Pasta Salt
Protein 14% ~
Carbohydrates 82% ~
Fat 4% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pasta is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salt has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pasta and salt are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Pasta and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pasta and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Pasta Salt
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 salt contain similar amounts of calcium - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 900% more iron than salt - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than salt - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




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 Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does pasta or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pasta is high in calories and salt has less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does pasta or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..

Does pasta or salt contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 900% more iron than salt - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.