Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Corn Pasta VS Cooked Homemade Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Corn Pasta	8%	5%	87%
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Corn Pasta	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17% 492kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.9g	4% 3.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.27% 0.4g	1.74% 0.56g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	13.6% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.38% 1.25g	10.6% 1.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	85.2% 111g	76.7% 100g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	50% 19g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	31% 17.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Corn Pasta	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	60% 0.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.02% 0.091mg	45% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.8% 2.2mg	33.3% 5.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.51mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.7% 0.23mg	8.55% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.95% 24μg	42.7% 171μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Corn Pasta	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.2% 0.25mg	26.5% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	12.4% 0.99mg	56% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34% 143mg	13.2% 55.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.4% 0.61mg	33.3% 0.77mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	43% 302mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.6% 123mg	2.2% 75.4mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.2% 11μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	19.6% 294mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.7% 2.5mg	13.4% 1.47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.33% 271g	7.4% 273g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Corn Pasta vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• While Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 3.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Corn Pasta vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 2.6 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• While Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 4.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and more Sodium than Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 1.3 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.