Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles VS Cooked Spinach Spaghetti

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	8%	53%	39%
Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.5% 739kcal	6.35% 184kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46.4% 45g	0.92% 0.89g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22% 7g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	179% 2.86g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	124% 21g	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	56.6% 73.6g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.49% 0.35g	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	7.1% 2.7g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26% 14.6g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.26% 11.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	11.5% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	11.2% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.3% 3.57mg	13.6% 2.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	5.2% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.94% 0.038mg	10.5% 0.14mg	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	6.02% 24μg	4.25% 17μg	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	31% 4.66mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.44% 8.93μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.98% 29.8mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.2% 0.17mg	32.3% 0.29mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	31% 2.5mg	18.4% 1.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.4% 0.51mg	93% 2.13mg	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	17.6% 123mg	22% 153mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.7% 126mg	2.4% 82.2mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	82.7% 45.5μg	57% 31.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	35.7% 536mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	14% 1.53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	2.6% 97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles VS Cooked Spinach Spaghetti per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles versus 5 oz of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• Both Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• Both Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles have 1.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 27 times more Sodium than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Manganese and 1.7 times more Zinc than Chinese Restaurant Crunchy Flat Noodles.
• Both Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles and Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contain similar levels of Phosphorus per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Crunchy Flat Noodles have 4 times more Energy, 50.3 times more Fat, 54.2 times more Saturated Fat, 67.3 times more Omega 3, 65.7 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Protein than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Spinach Spaghetti provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6