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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	1%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Pasta	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	128% 3710kcal	45% 1310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.6% 15g	1.86% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.66% 2.77g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	31.8% 5.4g	3.9% 0.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	574% 747g	212% 275g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37% 26.7g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	84.2% 32g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	233% 130g	71.4% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Pasta	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	743% 8.9mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	308% 4mg	25.4% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	449% 71.8mg	6.06% 0.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	86% 4.3mg	34.4% 1.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	109% 1.42mg	10% 0.13mg	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	593% 2370μg	5% 20μg	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	7.33% 1.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.83% 1μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Pasta	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 210mg	8% 80mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	321% 2.9mg	27.8% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	4.5% 180μg	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	413% 33mg	65% 5.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	126% 530mg	4.76% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	399% 9.17mg	109% 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	270% 1890mg	38.6% 270mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.6% 2230mg	8.53% 290mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1149% 632μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	107% 1610mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	128% 14mg	20% 2.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.68% 99g	18.4% 679g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Pasta VS Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Enriched Pasta versus 1 kg of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta has 44.6 times more Vitamin B1, 12.1 times more Vitamin B2, 74 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 118.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• 1 kilogram of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

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

• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta has 2.6 times more Calcium, 11.6 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 26.5 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 7 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Potassium and 6.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 1 kg of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles contains 26.8 times more Sodium than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• 1 kilogram of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta has 2.8 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate and 3.3 times more Protein than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• 1 kilogram of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one kilogram.