Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chow Mein VS Cooked Corn Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Cooked Corn Pasta	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Cooked Corn Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23% 668kcal	6.16% 179kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	1.07% 1.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	30% 9.55g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.7% 0.14g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29% 4.92g	2.63% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.4% 90g	30.4% 39.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	25% 9.5g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.5% 15.4g	6.66% 3.73g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Cooked Corn Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43.3% 0.56mg	2.5% 0.033mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.8% 6.7mg	4.93% 0.79mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	3.63% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.7% 0.061mg	6.32% 0.082mg	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	44.3% 177μg	2.13% 8.5μg	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	7.84% 1.18mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.26% 7.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Cooked Corn Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	0.14% 1.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.5% 0.18mg	10% 0.091mg	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	114% 9.1mg	4.43% 0.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.4% 27mg	12% 51mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.6% 0.82mg	9.43% 0.22mg	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	20% 139mg	15.4% 108mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.3% 146mg	1.3% 44mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	73.5% 40.4μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	82% 1228mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.4% 1.15mg	8.1% 0.89mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.061% 2.24g	2.6% 97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chow Mein VS Cooked Corn Pasta per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Chow Mein versus 5 oz of Cooked Corn Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chow Mein vs Cooked Corn Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Chow Mein have 10.7 times more Vitamin B1, 17.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 20.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Corn Pasta.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Corn Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chow Mein vs Cooked Corn Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Chow Mein have 1.9 times more Copper, 25.7 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 10.2 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Corn Pasta.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta contain 1.9 times more Magnesium than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Corn Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Potassium
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Chow Mein have 3.7 times more Energy, 29.1 times more Fat, 66.1 times more Saturated Fat, 9.8 times more Omega 3, 11 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Cooked Corn Pasta.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Corn Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6