Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Spinach Spaghetti VS Cooked Spinach Spaghetti

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach Spaghetti	15%	4%	81%
Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach Spaghetti	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 527kcal	6.35% 184kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.23g	0.92% 0.89g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.56% 0.1g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.7% 0.8g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81.6% 106g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.3% 3.86g	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	39.5% 15g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.8% 19g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach Spaghetti	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.62% 32.6μg	1.26% 11.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44% 0.53mg	11.5% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.4% 0.28mg	11.2% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	13.6% 2.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.3% 1.7mg	5.2% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.2% 0.46mg	10.5% 0.14mg	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	17% 68μg	4.25% 17μg	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	7% 1.05mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	179% 215μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach Spaghetti	Cooked Spinach Spaghetti	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.22% 82.2mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	78.6% 0.71mg	32.3% 0.29mg	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	37.7% 3mg	18.4% 1.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	58.7% 247mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	163% 3.75mg	93% 2.13mg	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	67.2% 471mg	22% 153mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.7% 533mg	2.4% 82.2mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	164% 90μg	57% 31.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.4% 51mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35.6% 3.9mg	14% 1.53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	2.6% 97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Spinach Spaghetti vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• Dry Spinach Spaghetti has 2.9 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 4 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Spinach Spaghetti vs Cooked Spinach Spaghetti:

• Dry Spinach Spaghetti has 1.9 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 6.5 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 2.6 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• While Cooked Spinach Spaghetti contains 8.2 times more Water than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Spinach Spaghetti has 2.9 times more Energy, 2.5 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Protein than Cooked Spinach Spaghetti.
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti as well as Cooked Spinach Spaghetti have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.