Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Vegetable Macaroni VS Cooked Homemade Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	14%	1%	85%
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20% 581kcal	19.4% 562kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.5g	4.6% 4.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	2% 0.64g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.04% 0.18g	12% 2.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	87.6% 114g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.2% 5.2g	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	51.3% 19.5g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.7% 20.5g	35.4% 20g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.3% 0.51mg	68.8% 0.83mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.3% 0.28mg	51.6% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	30.4% 4.86mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.8% 1.6mg	13.6% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.37% 0.11mg	9.77% 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	73.7% 295μg	48.8% 195μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.35% 0.95mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	2.72% 27.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.4% 0.42mg	30.2% 0.27mg	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	27.8% 2.22mg	64% 5.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	194% 4.47mg	38% 0.88mg	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	32.4% 227mg	26% 181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.14% 141mg	2.53% 86mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	163% 90μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	22.4% 336mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	15.3% 1.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.4% 310g	8.44% 312g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Vegetable Macaroni VS Cooked Homemade Pasta per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni versus 1 lb of Cooked Homemade Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• 1 pound of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni has 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Homemade Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• 1 pound of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Vegetable Macaroni vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• 1 pound of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni has 1.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Cooked Homemade Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 2.3 times more Iron and 12.3 times more Sodium than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• Both Cooked Vegetable Macaroni and Cooked Homemade Pasta contain similar levels of Zinc per one pound.
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 11 times more Omega 3 and 11.6 times more Omega 6 than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• Both Cooked Vegetable Macaroni and Cooked Homemade Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6