Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	58% 1683kcal	20.5% 594kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.06% 6.85g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.93% 1.26g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.8% 0.11g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.45g	1.76% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 339g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.7% 12g	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	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	106% 59g	32.4% 18g	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	337% 4.04mg	7.56% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	140% 1.8mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	203% 32.6mg	2.75% 0.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	15.6% 0.78mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	4.54% 0.059mg	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	2.27% 9.07μg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Pasta	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	3.63% 36.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	12.6% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2.04% 81.6μg	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	187% 15mg	29.5% 2.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57.2% 240mg	2.16% 9.07mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	181% 4.16mg	49.5% 1.14mg	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	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.8% 1012mg	3.87% 132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	521% 287μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	48.7% 730mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58% 6.4mg	9.07% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	8.33% 308g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 pound 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 pound 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 pound.

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

• 1 pound 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 lb of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles contains 26.8 times more Sodium than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• 1 pound of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound 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 pound 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 pound.