Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cooked Pasta with Salt VS Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Pasta with Salt	15%	5%	80%
Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)	22%	1%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.7% 312kcal	11.2% 325kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.9% 1.85g	0.43% 0.42g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.98% 0.048g	1.1% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.44% 0.59g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	46.7% 60.7g	47% 61.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.53% 1.1g	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	0.082% 0.06g	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	% 0.079g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.4% 3.57g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.5g	31.4% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	49.3% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	24.6% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.96% 0.79mg	22.8% 3.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.45% 0.22mg	11.4% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.48% 0.097mg	9.77% 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	3.47% 14μg	40.7% 163μg	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	0.79% 0.12mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22% 0.2mg	18.5% 0.17mg	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	12.4% 0.99mg	18% 1.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.8% 0.64mg	36% 0.83mg	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	16.4% 115mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.57% 87.3mg	2.45% 83.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	95% 52.4μg	91% 50μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.3% 260mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.2% 1mg	9.02% 0.99mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.33% 123g	3.2% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Pasta with Salt VS Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cooked Pasta with Salt versus 7 oz of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cooked Pasta with Salt vs Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25):

• 7 oz of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) contain 14.9 times more Vitamin B1, 8.1 times more Vitamin B2, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• 7 ounces of Cooked Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cooked Pasta with Salt as well as Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cooked Pasta with Salt vs Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25):

• 7 ounces of Cooked Pasta with Salt have 26.2 times more Sodium than Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25).
• While 7 oz of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) contain 1.4 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Manganese than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• Both Cooked Pasta with Salt and Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) contain similar levels of Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc per seven ounces.
• Both Cooked Pasta with Salt as well as Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) contain 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• Both Cooked Pasta with Salt and Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per seven ounces.
• Both Cooked Pasta with Salt as well as Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25) provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in seven ounces.