Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni VS Cooked Homemade Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni	15%	3%	82%
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 520kcal	6.06% 176kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.47g	1.43% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.66% 0.21g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.34% 0.069g	4.87% 0.078g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.14% 0.53g	3.78% 0.64g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81.6% 106g	27.4% 35.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	16% 6.1g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.3% 18.6g	11% 6.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.26% 11.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	122% 1.46mg	21.5% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	57.2% 0.74mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	65% 10.4mg	12% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.3% 1.07mg	4.25% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	3.05% 0.04mg	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	99% 394μg	15.2% 61μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.8% 48mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.5% 0.28mg	9.45% 0.085mg	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	76% 6.07mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.5% 65.2mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	237% 5.45mg	12% 0.27mg	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	23.5% 164mg	8.1% 56.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 404mg	0.79% 27mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.06% 61mg	7% 105mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.8% 1.08mg	4.77% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	2.64% 98g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni VS Cooked Homemade Pasta per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni versus 5 oz of Cooked Homemade Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni have 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Homemade Pasta.
• Both Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni have 5.7 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 19.9 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 15 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Cooked Homemade Pasta.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contain 1.7 times more Sodium than Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Homemade Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni have 3 times more Energy, 3 times more Carbohydrate and 3 times more Protein than Cooked Homemade Pasta.
• Both Dry Enriched Vegetable Macaroni and Cooked Homemade Pasta offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Omega 6 per five ounces.