Nutrient Comparison: Enriched Pasta VS Whole Wheat Pasta per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Enriched Pasta versus 5 oz of Whole Wheat Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Enriched Pasta vs Whole Wheat Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Enriched Pasta have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole Wheat Pasta.
- While 5 oz of Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta contain 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin E than Dry Enriched Pasta.
- Both Enriched Pasta and Whole Wheat Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Dry Enriched Pasta as well as Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Enriched Pasta vs Whole Wheat Pasta:
- 5 oz of Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Dry Enriched Pasta.
- Both Enriched Pasta and Whole Wheat Pasta contain similar levels of Iron and Selenium per five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 oz of Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta contain 1.9 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Omega 6 and 2.9 times more Fiber than Dry Enriched Pasta.
- Both Enriched Pasta and Whole Wheat Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3