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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Wheat Flour	12%	2%	86%
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	24%	5%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Wheat Flour	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50% 1445kcal	51% 1484kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4% 3.9g	9.12% 8.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.92% 0.62g	4.07% 1.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.46% 0.087g	23% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.13% 1.55g	21% 3.54g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	233% 303g	200% 261g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.48% 1.07g	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	28.2% 10.7g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.2% 41g	154% 86.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Wheat Flour	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	260% 3.1mg	393% 4.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	151% 1.96mg	145% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	146% 23.4mg	190% 30.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.8% 1.74mg	54.3% 2.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.4% 0.17mg	54.3% 0.71mg	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	182% 726μg	276% 1103μg	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	6.1% 0.91mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Wheat Flour	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63.5% 0.57mg	123% 1.1mg	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	230% 18.4mg	206% 16.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.8% 87.3mg	61.4% 258mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	118% 2.7mg	157% 3.6mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	244% 110μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	61.2% 429mg	92% 647mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.5% 425mg	23.5% 798mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	245% 135μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.3% 2.78mg	64.6% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	0.99% 36.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• Both Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour and Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.
• Both Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour as well as Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

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

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) contains 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• Both Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour and Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) contains 2.3 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.2 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• Both Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour and Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour as well as Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.