Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Enriched Pasta VS Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	8%	53%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Pasta	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1683kcal	81.5% 2363kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.06% 6.85g	148% 144g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.93% 1.26g	70% 22.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.8% 0.11g	572% 9.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.45g	398% 67.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 339g	181% 235g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.7% 12g	1.56% 1.13g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	106% 59g	83.7% 47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Pasta	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	337% 4.04mg	73.7% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	140% 1.8mg	39% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	203% 32.6mg	71.4% 11.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	9.42% 0.12mg	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	269% 1075μg	19.3% 77μg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	24% 28.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Pasta	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	61.5% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.04% 81.6μg	0% 0μg	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	187% 15mg	100% 8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57.2% 240mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	181% 4.16mg	71.6% 1.65mg	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	122% 857mg	56.4% 395mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.8% 1012mg	12% 404mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	521% 287μg	265% 146μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	114% 1715mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58% 6.4mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	0.6% 22.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Pasta VS Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Enriched Pasta versus 1 lb of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Enriched Pasta vs Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contains 29.9 times more Vitamin E and 63 times more Vitamin K than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Enriched Pasta vs Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 2.4 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contains 63 times more Sodium than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 10.7 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contains 1.4 times more Energy, 21 times more Fat, 17.8 times more Saturated Fat, 84.1 times more Omega 3 and 27.6 times more Omega 6 than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3