Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Raw Kamut

Weight per 500 calories

• 51% whole wheat Pasta: 138g
• Raw Kamut: 148g

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

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - 51% whole wheat Pasta or Raw Kamut?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Raw Kamut	16%	5%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Raw Kamut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.7g	3.26% 3.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.48g	0.91% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.35% 0.086g	4.45% 0.071g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.03% 1.2g	5% 0.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	77.7% 101g	80.6% 105g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.95% 3.6g	16% 11.6g	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	0.38% 0.28g	0.23% 0.16g	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	% 0.28g	% 0.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.83g	% 0.82g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36.7% 14g	43.3% 16.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.3% 18.7g	38.5% 21.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Raw Kamut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.16% 1.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.7% 0.51mg	70% 0.84mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.5% 0.27mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	68.6% 11mg	59% 9.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.7% 0.39mg	29.6% 0.38mg	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	20.4% 81.5μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.57% 0.23mg	6.03% 0.91mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.04% 1.24μg	2.23% 2.67μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Raw Kamut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.73% 37.3mg	3.26% 32.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.4% 0.59mg	83.4% 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	57.5% 4.6mg	70% 5.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34.2% 144mg	46% 193mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	135% 3.1mg	176% 4.06mg	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	56.6% 396mg	77% 540mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 506mg	17.6% 598mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	174% 96μg	220% 121μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1% 15mg	0.49% 7.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30% 3.3mg	49.6% 5.46mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.33% 12.2g	0.44% 16.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

51% Whole Wheat Pasta VS Raw Kamut Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - 51% whole wheat Pasta or Raw Kamut?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Raw Kamut:

• 500 kcal of Uncooked Khorasan Wheat contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both 51% whole wheat Pasta and Raw Kamut provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 500 calories.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Uncooked Khorasan Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Raw Kamut:

• 500 kcal of Uncooked Khorasan Wheat contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both 51% whole wheat Pasta and Raw Kamut contain similar levels of Iron and Potassium per 500 calories.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Uncooked Khorasan Wheat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 kcal of Uncooked Khorasan Wheat contain 3.2 times more Sugars than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both 51% whole wheat Pasta and Raw Kamut offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 calories.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Uncooked Khorasan Wheat provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 500 calories.