Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Enriched Pasta VS Dry Somen Japanese Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	2%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Pasta	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1683kcal	55.7% 1615kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.06% 6.85g	3.8% 3.67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.93% 1.26g	1.63% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.8% 0.11g	8.22% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.45g	8.06% 1.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 339g	259% 336g	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	51.3% 19.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	106% 59g	92% 51.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Pasta	Dry 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	38% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	140% 1.8mg	9.07% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	203% 32.6mg	25% 3.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	44.5% 2.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	17.4% 0.23mg	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	269% 1075μg	16% 63.5μg	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	Dry Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	10.4% 104mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	72.6% 0.65mg	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	75% 6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57.2% 240mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	181% 4.16mg	94% 2.17mg	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	52% 363mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.8% 1012mg	22% 744mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	521% 287μg	68.5% 37.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	556% 8346mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58% 6.4mg	18.6% 2.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	1.13% 41.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Enriched Pasta versus 1 lb of Dry 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 Dry Somen Japanese Noodles:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 8.8 times more Vitamin B1, 15.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 16.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Dry 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 Dry Somen Japanese Noodles:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 2 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 7.6 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contains 306.7 times more Sodium than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta has 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Dry Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles contains 1.3 times more Fiber than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• Both Enriched Pasta and Dry Somen Japanese Noodles offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Dry Somen Japanese Noodles provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Dry Somen Japanese Noodles provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.