Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt VS Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	15%	5%	80%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched	10%	4%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.67% 223kcal	17.4% 503kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.36% 1.3g	2.5% 2.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	1.04% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.13% 0.034g	1.77% 0.028g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.46% 0.42g	6% 1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.4% 43.4g	81.5% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.1% 0.79g	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	0.059% 0.043g	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	% 0.057g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.13g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	26.5% 10g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.7% 8.22g	21.3% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.4% 0.39mg	80% 0.96mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.19mg	42% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	40.5% 6.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.18% 0.16mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.34% 0.069mg	42.5% 0.55mg	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	26% 103μg	82.6% 330μg	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	0.57% 0.085mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	49.6% 496mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.7% 0.14mg	20.5% 0.18mg	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	22.7% 1.8mg	84% 6.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.07% 25.5mg	16.5% 69.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20% 0.46mg	NA	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	11.7% 82.2mg	126% 883mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.83% 62.4mg	7.1% 241mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	68% 37.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.4% 186mg	127% 1911mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.57% 0.72mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88g	0.39% 14.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt VS Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt versus 5 oz of Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt vs Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched:

• 5 oz of Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• Both Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt as well as Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt vs Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched:

• 5 oz of Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched contain 50 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium, 10.3 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched contain 2.3 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt as well as Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.