Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Corn Pasta VS Cooked Homemade Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Corn Pasta	8%	5%	87%
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Corn Pasta	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.16% 179kcal	6.06% 176kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.07% 1.03g	1.43% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.14g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	4.87% 0.078g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.63% 0.45g	3.78% 0.64g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30.4% 39.6g	27.4% 35.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	18% 6.8g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.66% 3.73g	11% 6.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Corn Pasta	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.26% 0.075mg	21.5% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.5% 0.033mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.93% 0.79mg	12% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.63% 0.18mg	4.25% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.32% 0.082mg	3.05% 0.04mg	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	2.13% 8.5μg	15.2% 61μg	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	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Corn Pasta	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.14% 1.4mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10% 0.091mg	9.45% 0.085mg	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	4.43% 0.35mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.43% 0.22mg	12% 0.27mg	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	15.4% 108mg	8.1% 56.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.3% 44mg	0.79% 27mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	7% 105mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	4.77% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.6% 97g	2.64% 98g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• While Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 3.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Corn Pasta vs Cooked Homemade Pasta:

• Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta has 2.6 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• While Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 4.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and more Sodium than Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg contains 1.3 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta and Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Cooked Corn Gluten-free Pasta as well as Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.