Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) VS Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	24%	5%	71%
Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	10%	4%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58.5% 1696kcal	57.4% 1665kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.4% 10g	6.7% 6.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.65% 1.5g	4.8% 1.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.4% 0.42g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	24% 4.05g	15.6% 2.65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	229% 298g	270% 351g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.38% 2.45g	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	0.19% 0.14g	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	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	176% 99g	72% 40.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	449% 5.4mg	278% 3.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	166% 2.15mg	155% 2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	217% 34.7mg	169% 27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	62% 3.1mg	17% 0.85mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	62% 0.81mg	13% 0.17mg	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	315% 1261μg	193% 771μg	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	NA	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17.7% 177mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	140% 1.26mg	83% 0.75mg	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	235% 19mg	287% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	70% 295mg	21.6% 91mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	179% 4.13mg	124% 2.85mg	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	106% 739mg	55% 386mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 912mg	17.5% 594mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	94% 51.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74% 8.1mg	38.8% 4.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.13% 42g	1.45% 53.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) vs Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) vs Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White Wheat Flour:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) has 2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have similar amounts of Iron per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) has 1.6 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.4 times more Protein than Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Enriched Bleached 9% Protein White (industrial) Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.