Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta VS Chow Mein

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta	8%	5%	87%
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1619kcal	73.7% 2136kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.73% 9.43g	99% 96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.1% 1.3g	96% 30.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.94% 0.13g	27.8% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.06g	93% 15.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	277% 360g	222% 289g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0% 0g	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	131% 50g	80% 30.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60.4% 34g	88% 49.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.54% 41μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	87.3% 1.05mg	214% 2.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.4% 0.39mg	139% 1.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	69% 11mg	134% 21.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44% 2.2mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72% 0.93mg	15% 0.2mg	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	28.3% 113μg	142% 567μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	25% 3.76mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	20% 24μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	102% 0.92mg	62.5% 0.56mg	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	52.7% 4.2mg	365% 29mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	129% 540mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	95% 2.2mg	114% 2.6mg	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	164% 1148mg	63.5% 445mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.2% 1334mg	13.7% 467mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	65% 36μg	235% 129μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	262% 3928mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74% 8.1mg	33.4% 3.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.23% 45.4g	0.19% 7.17g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta VS Chow Mein per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta versus 1 lb of Chow Mein to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta vs Chow Mein:

• 1 pound of Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Chow Mein.
• While 1 lb of Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contains 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 5 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta vs Chow Mein:

• 1 pound of Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 1.6 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Chow Mein.
• While 1 lb of Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contains 6.9 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Selenium and 288.7 times more Sodium than Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Chow Mein contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• Both Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Chow Mein.
• While 1 lb of Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contains 1.3 times more Energy, 10.2 times more Fat, 23.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.5 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• 1 pound of Dry Corn Gluten-free Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3