Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles VS Cooked Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	1%	86%
Cooked Enriched Pasta	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	45% 1310kcal	54.5% 1580kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.86% 1.8g	9.6% 9.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	5.5% 1.76g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.75% 0.06g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.9% 0.66g	17.4% 2.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	212% 275g	237% 309g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.72% 5.6g	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	0.41% 0.3g	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	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71.4% 40g	104% 58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.7% 0.2mg	228% 2.74mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.4% 0.33mg	105% 1.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.06% 0.97mg	106% 17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.4% 1.72mg	22.4% 1.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	37.7% 0.49mg	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% 20μg	183% 730μg	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	4% 0.6mg	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 Somen Japanese Noodles	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8% 80mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27.8% 0.25mg	111% 1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.75% 70μg	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	65% 5.2mg	160% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.76% 20mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	109% 2.5mg	140% 3.22mg	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	38.6% 270mg	83% 580mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.53% 290mg	13% 440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	480% 264μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	107% 1610mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	46.4% 5.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.4% 679g	16.8% 621g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 13.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 17.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 36.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have 161 times more Sodium than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles and Cooked Enriched Pasta have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Cooked Enriched Pasta contains 4 times more Omega 3, 4.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles and Cooked Enriched Pasta have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.