Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dry Pasta VS Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice	9%	2%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Pasta	Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 526kcal	6.35% 184kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.14g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.23% 0.39g	0.34% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.13% 0.034g	1.15% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.5% 0.77g	0.52% 0.088g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81.4% 106g	30.7% 40g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.22% 3.8g	0.098% 0.071g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.68g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.54g	1.5% 0.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.5g	6.8% 3.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Pasta	Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.6% 0.13mg	2.36% 0.028mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.54% 0.085mg	1.4% 0.018mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	3.54% 0.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.5% 0.2mg	10% 0.13mg	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	6.38% 25.5μg	1.06% 4.25μg	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	1.04% 0.16mg	0.38% 0.057mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Pasta	Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.98% 29.8mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45.5% 0.41mg	11% 0.098mg	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	23% 1.84mg	3.54% 0.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.5% 1.3mg	29% 0.67mg	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	38.3% 268mg	8.7% 61mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	1.46% 49.6mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	163% 89.6μg	19.3% 10.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	2.62% 97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dry Pasta VS Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dry Pasta versus 5 oz of Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dry Pasta vs Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice:

• 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 6 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Dry Pasta and Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice:

• 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 2.1 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 6.4 times more Potassium, 8.4 times more Selenium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 2.9 times more Energy, 8.7 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate, 53.4 times more Sugars, 8 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 and Fiber
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Cooked Regular Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.