Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Enriched Pasta VS Spinach Spaghetti

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Spinach Spaghetti	15%	4%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Pasta	Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	128% 3710kcal	128% 3720kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.6% 15g	16% 15.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.66% 2.77g	7.06% 2.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	46.3% 0.74g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	31.8% 5.4g	33.3% 5.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	574% 747g	575% 748g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37% 26.7g	37.5% 27g	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	279% 106g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	233% 130g	238% 134g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Pasta	Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	25.6% 230μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	743% 8.9mg	311% 3.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	308% 4mg	151% 1.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	449% 71.8mg	284% 45.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	86% 4.3mg	242% 12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	109% 1.42mg	248% 3.23mg	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	120% 480μg	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	49.3% 7.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.83% 1μg	1263% 1515μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Pasta	Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 210mg	58% 580mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	321% 2.9mg	554% 5mg	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	266% 21.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	126% 530mg	414% 1740mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	399% 9.17mg	1150% 26.5mg	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	474% 3320mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.6% 2230mg	111% 3760mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1149% 632μg	1155% 635μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	24% 360mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	128% 14mg	251% 27.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.68% 99g	2.25% 83.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Pasta VS Spinach Spaghetti per 1 kg

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta vs Spinach Spaghetti :

• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta has 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Spinach Spaghetti .
• While 1 kg of Dry Spinach Spaghetti contains more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.7 times more Vitamin E and 1515 times more Vitamin K than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Dry Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Enriched Pasta vs Spinach Spaghetti :

• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta has 1.5 times more Iron than Spinach Spaghetti .
• While 1 kg of Dry Spinach Spaghetti contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 6 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Spinach Spaghetti contain similar levels of Selenium per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Dry Spinach Spaghetti contains 3.1 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Fiber than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Spinach Spaghetti offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3