Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Whole Wheat Pasta VS Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 499kcal	18% 526kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.3% 4.15g	2.2% 2.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	1.23% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.2% 0.099g	2.13% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.86% 1.5g	4.5% 0.77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.36% 3.9g	5.22% 3.8g	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	0.59% 0.43g	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.34g	% 0.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.96g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.3% 13g	12% 4.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.7g	33% 18.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48% 0.58mg	105% 1.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.8% 0.31mg	43.6% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	77% 12.3mg	63.6% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.7% 1.23mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	15.5% 0.2mg	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	24.5% 98μg	84% 336μg	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	NA	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	4.35% 0.65mg	1.04% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.65% 2μg	0.12% 0.14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	2.98% 29.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	78.3% 0.7mg	45.5% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.64% 25.5μg	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	64% 5.13mg	58.5% 4.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 181mg	18% 75mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	184% 4.23mg	56.5% 1.3mg	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	69.5% 486mg	38.3% 268mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 615mg	9.3% 316mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	200% 110μg	163% 89.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.3% 4.2mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.6g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Whole Wheat Pasta VS Enriched Pasta per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Whole Wheat Pasta versus 5 oz of 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 Enriched Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin E than Enriched Pasta.
• While 5 oz of Dry Enriched Pasta contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 5 ounces of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Dry 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 Enriched Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 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, 1.2 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Enriched Pasta.
• Both Whole Wheat Pasta and Enriched Pasta contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.9 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Omega 6 and 2.9 times more Fiber than Enriched Pasta.
• Both Whole Wheat Pasta and Enriched Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3