Nutrient Comparison: Whole Wheat Pasta VS Cooked Enriched Pasta per 14 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Whole Wheat Pasta versus 14 oz of Cooked Enriched Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:
- 14 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 7.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.7 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
- Both Whole Wheat Pasta and Cooked Enriched Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 ounces.
Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Whole Wheat Pasta vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:
- 14 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 4.1 times more Calcium, 5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 9.3 times more Manganese, 5.9 times more Phosphorus, 9.9 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
- 14 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:
- 14 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 2.2 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Sugars, 5.1 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
- 14 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6