Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Homemade Pasta VS Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%
Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	13%	1%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.4% 562kcal	20.5% 594kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.6% 4.45g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2.05g	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	87.6% 114g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.4% 20g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Homemade 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	68.8% 0.83mg	7.56% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51.6% 0.67mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	2.75% 0.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	15.6% 0.78mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.77% 0.13mg	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	48.8% 195μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	3.63% 36.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30.2% 0.27mg	12.6% 0.11mg	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	64% 5.13mg	29.5% 2.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	2.16% 9.07mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38% 0.88mg	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	26% 181mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.53% 86mg	3.87% 132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.4% 336mg	48.7% 730mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.3% 1.68mg	9.07% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.44% 312g	8.33% 308g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Homemade 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 Cooked Homemade Pasta vs Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles:

• 1 pound of Cooked Homemade Pasta has 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 13.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 21.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta and Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Cooked Homemade Pasta has 2.4 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles contains 1.3 times more Manganese and 2.2 times more Sodium than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• 1 pound of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked Homemade Pasta has 9.2 times more Omega 3 and 6.9 times more Omega 6 than Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta and Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Somen Japanese Noodles provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6