Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cooked Homemade Pasta VS Chow Mein

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Homemade Pasta	14%	7%	79%
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.5% 246kcal	32.2% 935kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.94g	43.5% 42g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.87% 0.28g	41.8% 13.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.82% 0.11g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.3% 0.9g	40.6% 6.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	38.3% 50g	97% 126g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0% 0g	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	NA	35% 13.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.5% 8.67g	38.6% 21.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30% 0.36mg	94% 1.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.6% 0.29mg	60.6% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.7% 2.67mg	58.5% 9.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.95% 0.3mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.27% 0.056mg	6.56% 0.085mg	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	21.3% 85.3μg	62% 248μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	11% 1.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.76% 10.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.2% 0.12mg	27.3% 0.25mg	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	28% 2.24mg	160% 12.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.6% 27.8mg	8.98% 37.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.7% 0.38mg	49.8% 1.15mg	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	11.3% 79.4mg	27.8% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.1% 37.7mg	6% 204mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	103% 56.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.8% 147mg	115% 1719mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.68% 0.73mg	14.6% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.7% 137g	0.085% 3.14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cooked Homemade Pasta vs Chow Mein:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cooked Homemade Pasta vs Chow Mein:

• Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg has 43.6 times more Water than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• While Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 2.1 times more Copper, 5.7 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 11.7 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles contain 3.8 times more Energy, 21.7 times more Fat, 48.1 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 7.7 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Protein than Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg.
• Both Cooked Homemade Pasta Made Without Egg as well as Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.