Nutrient Comparison: Whole Wheat Pasta VS Cooked Enriched Pasta per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Whole Wheat Pasta versus 5 oz of Cooked Enriched Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 7.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.7 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
- Both Whole Wheat Pasta and Cooked Enriched Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Whole Wheat Pasta vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:
- 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 4.1 times more Calcium, 5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 9.3 times more Manganese, 5.9 times more Phosphorus, 9.9 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 2.2 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Sugars, 5.1 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6