Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dry Pasta VS Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice	8%	3%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Pasta	Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.4% 736kcal	25.6% 742kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	2.1% 2.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.55g	1.82% 0.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.98% 0.048g	2.1% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	3.56% 0.61g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	114% 148g	123% 161g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.3% 5.3g	0.9% 0.65g	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	0.3% 0.22g	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 0.24g	% 0.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.95g	% 0.42g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46.2% 26g	26.6% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Pasta	Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	37% 0.44mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.37mg	62.6% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.86mg	26.7% 1.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.7% 0.28mg	69% 0.9mg	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	8.93% 35.7μg	3.97% 16μg	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	1.46% 0.22mg	0.4% 0.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	0.17% 0.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Pasta	Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.17% 41.7mg	14% 141mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63.7% 0.57mg	62.6% 0.56mg	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	32.2% 2.58mg	18.4% 1.47mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	79% 1.8mg	89.3% 2.05mg	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	53.6% 375mg	43.4% 304mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 443mg	10% 345mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	228% 125μg	72% 39.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.4% 2.8mg	18.4% 2.02mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.53% 19.6g	0.53% 19.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dry Pasta VS Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Dry Pasta versus 7 oz of Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dry Pasta vs Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice:

• 7 ounces of Dry Pasta have 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice.
• While 7 oz of Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Pasta and Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per seven ounces.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice:

• 7 ounces of Dry Pasta have 1.8 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice.
• While 7 oz of Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice contain 3.4 times more Calcium than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Pasta and Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice contain similar levels of Copper and Manganese per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Dry Pasta have 1.8 times more Omega 6, 8.1 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Dry Pasta and Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Dry parboiled Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in seven ounces.