![]() ![]() It’s worth bearing in mind that pasta has a stronger structure and zoodles have a high water content which means they can go mushy if they’re cooked too much or they’re cooked in the wrong way. Zoodles (or zucchini) can be used to replace pasta in most situations where you would use certain pasta types such as spaghetti or linguine. If you’d like more information about how much of each vitamin and mineral you should be consuming on a daily basis, take a look at this article over at Medical News Today. Many brands of pasta are made with fortified flour which means that certain vitamins and minerals are added to help consumers get more micronutrients into their diet.įor information, the data below relates to unenriched generic white pasta: Vitamin/Mineral Type Pasta does contain a range of vitamins and minerals, but at lower levels. When you compare the vitamins and minerals found in zoodles and pasta side-by-side you can see that zucchini is higher in more micronutrients than white pasta, especially potassium and vitamin C. When comparing the protein content of the two, pasta is higher in protein with 5g more per 100g serving. Zoodles and pasta are both very low in fat with less than 1g per 100g which is naturally occurring. Zoodles and white pasta are both low in natural sugars and neither are particularly high in dietary fiber. So by switching to zoodles instead of pasta you can save around 28g of carbs per 100g. ![]() White pasta contains an average of 30.9g of carbohydrates per 100g, compared to zoodles which contain 3.11g for the same weight. When you drastically reduce a food group it’s common to crave foods that provide bulk and substance such as pasta, and zoodles make a good alternative because they help to provide the bulk to additional ingredients and sauces such as bolognese. Food TypeĪnother reason why consumers switch to zoodles from pasta is because of the carbohydrate difference, which is an important factor for those on a low-carb diet such as keto. ![]() By switching to zoodles from pasta, you can save 141kcal per 100g, which can make a big difference to the overall calorie count of a meal. The average calorie content of cooked pasta is 158kcal per 100g, compared to zoodles which contain 17kcal for the same weight. One of the main reasons why people choose to use zoodles over pasta is because it’s much lower in calories. Please note that nutritional information can vary slightly depending on the brand and whether there are added ingredients such as egg. The pasta nutritional information is based on generic unenriched white pasta that is cooked without any added salt. To keep the data fair and accurate, I’ll be comparing the two food products weight-for-weight (per 100g) and I’ll be using official data from the UDSA FoodData Central (links are at the bottom of this page). We’ll start off by looking at the nutritional differences between zoodles and pasta, including calories, carbohydrates, and micronutrients. In a hurry, or looking for something specific? Use the links below to jump to the relevant section: ![]()
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