Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) VS Enriched Wheat Flour

Weight per 300 calories

• Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25): 80.2g
• Enriched Wheat Flour: 82.4g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) or Enriched Wheat Flour?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	24%	5%	71%
Enriched Wheat Flour	12%	2%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.84% 1.8g	0.83% 0.81g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.82% 0.26g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.66% 0.075g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.2% 0.72g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40.5% 52.7g	48.4% 63g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.31% 0.22g	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	5.07% 1.93g	5.86% 2.23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31% 17.5g	15.2% 8.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched 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	79.3% 0.95mg	54% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.3% 0.38mg	31.3% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38.4% 6.14mg	30.4% 4.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	7.2% 0.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	2.8% 0.036mg	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	55.7% 223μg	37.7% 151μg	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	1.26% 0.19mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.21% 0.25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)	Enriched Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.13% 31.3mg	1.24% 12.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.8% 0.22mg	13% 0.12mg	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	41.6% 3.33mg	48% 3.82mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.4% 52mg	4.3% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.7% 0.73mg	24.4% 0.56mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	50.7% 23μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	18.7% 131mg	12.7% 89mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.74% 161mg	2.6% 88mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	50.8% 28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.43% 6.4mg	0.11% 1.65mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.44mg	5.24% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.4g	0.27% 9.82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Spaghetti, Protein-fortified, Dry, Enriched (n X 6.25) VS Enriched Wheat Flour Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) or Enriched Wheat Flour?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) vs Enriched Wheat Flour:

• 300 calories of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Enriched Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Enriched Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) vs Enriched Wheat Flour:

• 300 calories of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have 1.9 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.5 times more Zinc than Enriched Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Wheat Flour contain similar levels of Iron per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Enriched Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Zinc
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in 300 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) have 2.1 times more Protein than Enriched Wheat Flour.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) and Enriched Wheat Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 calories.
• Both Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) as well as Unbleached Enriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Fiber in 300 calories.