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is whole wheat pasta as healthy as brown rice??

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Posted by: brollickby06

I love whole wheat pasta...its easier to make and tastes much better than brown rice...
now is brown rice healthier than pasta?
if not, im just going to substitue most of my carbs with this whole wheat pasta

here is what the back of the box says


serving size: 1/7 container:
calories: 180
1g fat, 0 sat fat
42g carbs (6g fiber)
6g protein.
no cholesterol or sodium


looks pretty good to me!!




by the way, heres the current bulking diet::

meal 1
either 1 cup fiberone OR 3/4 cup oatmeal: 50g carbs, 5g protein
4 eggwhites + 1 hole egg OR 1 cup milk with 1 scoop protein: 30-35g protein, 3g fat
1tbs nattys pb: 8g fat
small serving of strawberries
total: 35g protein, 11g fat, 50g carbs



Meal 2&3
1-2pm: preworkout shake 37/2/50
4-5pm: post workout shake 37/2/50
Consists of water, 1 scoop protein isolate, 1 cup milk, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup oats
the values come out to 37g protein/2g fat/50g carbs and about 350 calories





Meal 4
6 slices turkey breast + wheat bread (40g carbs) + 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1tbs nattys pb
35g protein, 43g carbs, 10g fat

Meal 5
1 can tuna +40g carbs from wheatbread, rice, or fiberone/oats + 4 fish oil pills + 1tbs nattys pb
40g protein, 40g carbs, 14g fat




Meal 6
4-5 oz chicken breast + 1/6 box of whole wheat pasta+ 1 tsp olive oil + broccoli (nutritional value not added in)
(39g protein/12g fat/50g carbs)



Meal 7
right before bed
1 cup 1% milkfat cottage cheese + 1/4 avocado
(29g protein/8g fat/10g carbs)




252g protein
59g fat
carbs: 293


Posted by: Nick+

Hmmm, brown pasta makes me throw up, but white or green(spinach)pasta are amongst my favourite foods.

Brown rice is delicious, it just takes 30-35mins to cook (?)

I have no statistics or proof, but I would say brown rice has a lot more nutrients in it than pasta (of whatever type).


Posted by: calalily1972

You are right Nick - Brown rice is a slower digestable complex carb. It has more nutrients especially the fiber and it is healthier. However, if your goals are not to be as ripped as you can and you are just looking for other healthy options then there is no reason why can't have the whole wheat pasta. Personally, I think whole grain and spelt are better options for pasta.


Posted by: CowPimp

I think whole wheat pasta will work just fine in a diet plan. I wouldn't make any one carb source 50% of your intake or anything, but it certainly contains a decent amount of fiber. As well, even white pasta is actually low to moderate GI as long as you don't boil it for 20 minutes.


Posted by: soxmuscle

im eating some whole wheat pasta as i speak. its good stuff.


Posted by: GoalGetter

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Originally Posted by Jodi
You are right Nick - Brown rice is a slower digestable complex carb. It has more nutrients especially the fiber and it is healthier. However, if your goals are not to be as ripped as you can and you are just looking for other healthy options then there is no reason why can't have the whole wheat pasta. Personally, I think whole grain and spelt are better options for pasta.

Lentil Pasta was pretty good too. P and i had it a few times. I haven't seen it at regular supermarkets, but Whole Foods carries it as do smaller health food stores in our area. It is Papadini High Protein Lentil Pasta by Adriennes.







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