Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spinach Spaghetti VS Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach Spaghetti	15%	4%	81%
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach Spaghetti	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1687kcal	58% 1683kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.34% 7.12g	7.06% 6.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.2% 1.03g	3.93% 1.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21% 0.34g	6.8% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.57g	14.4% 2.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 339g	261% 339g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.3g	16.7% 12g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	38% 14.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	108% 60.6g	106% 59g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach Spaghetti	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11.6% 104μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	141% 1.7mg	337% 4.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	68.4% 0.89mg	140% 1.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.6mg	203% 32.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	110% 5.5mg	39% 1.95mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	113% 1.47mg	49.5% 0.64mg	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	54.4% 218μg	269% 1075μg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	573% 687μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach Spaghetti	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.3% 263mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	251% 2.26mg	146% 1.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	2.04% 81.6μg	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	121% 9.66mg	187% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	188% 789mg	57.2% 240mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	522% 12mg	181% 4.16mg	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	215% 1506mg	122% 857mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1706mg	29.8% 1012mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	524% 288μg	521% 287μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 163mg	1.8% 27.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	114% 12.5mg	58% 6.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.02% 38g	1.2% 45g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Spinach Spaghetti VS Enriched Pasta per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Spinach Spaghetti versus 1 lb of Enriched Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Spinach Spaghetti vs Enriched Pasta:

• 1 pound of Spinach Spaghetti has more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.7 times more Vitamin E and 1515 times more Vitamin K than Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Dry Enriched Pasta contains 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .
• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti as well as Dry Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spinach Spaghetti vs Enriched Pasta:

• 1 pound of Spinach Spaghetti has 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 6 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Enriched Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Dry Enriched Pasta contains 1.5 times more Iron than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .
• Both Spinach Spaghetti and Enriched Pasta contain similar levels of Selenium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Spinach Spaghetti has 3.1 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Fiber than Enriched Pasta.
• Both Spinach Spaghetti and Enriched Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3