Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) VS Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	24%	5%	71%
Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	10%	4%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51% 1484kcal	50.2% 1457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.12% 8.85g	5.85% 5.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.07% 1.3g	4.2% 1.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23% 0.37g	4.2% 0.067g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21% 3.54g	13.7% 2.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	200% 261g	236% 307g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.96% 2.14g	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	0.16% 0.12g	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	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.03g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	154% 86.4g	63% 35.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	393% 4.7mg	243% 2.92mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	145% 1.9mg	136% 1.77mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	190% 30.4mg	148% 23.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.3% 2.7mg	15% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54.3% 0.71mg	11.3% 0.15mg	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	276% 1103μg	169% 675μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.32% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.99% 1.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	123% 1.1mg	72.8% 0.65mg	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	206% 16.5mg	251% 20mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.4% 258mg	19% 79.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	157% 3.6mg	108% 2.5mg	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	92% 647mg	48% 337mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.5% 798mg	15.3% 520mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	82.3% 45.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.6% 7.1mg	34% 3.73mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.99% 36.6g	1.27% 47g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) vs Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) vs Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) has 2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) has 1.6 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.4 times more Protein than Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.