Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	14%	8%	78%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 721kcal	3.9% 113kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7% 6.8g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.4% 1.1g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.5% 2.47g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	110% 143g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.3% 3.86g	15.5% 11.2g	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	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55% 21g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.4g	5.2% 2.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	281% 2531μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59.3% 0.71mg	6.8% 0.082mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	82% 13mg	15.6% 2.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21% 1.04mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	39% 0.51mg	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	22.7% 91μg	10.2% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	13.6% 12.2mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	22.4% 3.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	100% 0.9mg	52.4% 0.47mg	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	94% 7.5mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48.6% 204mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	204% 4.7mg	88.7% 2.04mg	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	71.3% 499mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.3% 349mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	282% 155μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	73% 1098mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.1mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.44% 275g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta versus 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta has 8.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 7.4 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• Both Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta has 1.9 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 85.5 times more Selenium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 2.1 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Potassium, 40.3 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked 51% Whole Wheat Pasta has 6.4 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Omega 3, 6.9 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Fiber and 9.1 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 2.9 times more Sugars than Cooked Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Unenriched Semolina.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein