Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Whole Wheat Pasta VS Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	8%	53%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55% 1597kcal	81.5% 2363kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.7% 13.3g	148% 144g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.07% 1.94g	70% 22.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	572% 9.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28.4% 4.82g	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	256% 333g	181% 235g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.4g	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	1.88% 1.36g	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	% 1.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	110% 41.7g	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	112% 63g	83.7% 47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	154% 1.85mg	73.7% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	39% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	246% 39.4mg	71.4% 11.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	79% 3.95mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	99% 1.3mg	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	78.2% 313μg	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	NA	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	14% 2.1mg	99% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.3% 6.35μg	24% 28.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 132mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	250% 2.25mg	61.5% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	205% 16.4mg	100% 8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	138% 581mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	588% 13.5mg	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	222% 1556mg	56.4% 395mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	58% 1969mg	12% 404mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	640% 352μg	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	122% 13.5mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37.2g	0.6% 22.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Whole Wheat 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 Whole Wheat Pasta vs Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles:

• 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta has 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 10.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contains 7.2 times more Vitamin E and 4.5 times more Vitamin K than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta has 1.4 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 8.2 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Selenium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contains 63 times more Sodium than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 11 times more Sugars, 4.8 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• While 1 lb of Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles contains 1.5 times more Energy, 10.8 times more Fat, 11.5 times more Saturated Fat, 28.8 times more Omega 3 and 14 times more Omega 6 than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.