Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	14%	8%	78%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.8% 631kcal	82% 2373kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.14% 5.95g	215% 209g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.96% 0.95g	50.8% 16.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.67% 0.15g	2.5% 0.04g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.7% 2.16g	302% 51.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	64% 83.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.65% 3.37g	26.6% 19.3g	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	0.38% 0.28g	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 0.28g	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.79g	% 19g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	48% 18.3g	114% 43.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41.2% 23g	149% 83g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52% 0.62mg	25.5% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	365% 4.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	71.6% 11.5mg	90% 14.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.3% 0.91mg	25.5% 1.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.6% 0.38mg	41.5% 0.54mg	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	20% 79.4μg	54.6% 218μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.65% 0.4mg	632% 95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	106% 1064mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	87.8% 0.79mg	485% 4.36mg	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	82% 6.55mg	185% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	42.5% 179mg	264% 1107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	178% 4.1mg	385% 8.86mg	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	62.4% 437mg	267% 1869mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9% 306mg	83.2% 2830mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	247% 136μg	14.4% 7.94μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.4% 4.45mg	119% 13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.5% 241g	0.26% 9.57g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta vs Roasted Almonds:

• Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 11.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 239 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta vs Roasted Almonds:

• Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina has 17.1 times more Selenium and 25.2 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 22.3 times more Calcium, 5.5 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 9.3 times more Potassium and 3 times more Zinc than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina has 3.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 3.8 times more Energy, 35 times more Fat, 17.1 times more Saturated Fat, 23.8 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• Both Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.