Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Whole Wheat Pasta VS Boiled Cauliflower

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Boiled Cauliflower	26%	15%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Boiled Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24% 699kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6% 5.8g	0.92% 0.89g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.65% 0.85g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.7% 0.14g	20.7% 0.33g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.4% 2.1g	0.58% 0.099g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 146g	6.27% 8.16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.5% 5.44g	5.7% 4.13g	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	0.82% 0.6g	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	% 0.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.35g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	48% 18.3g	12% 4.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.5g	6.52% 3.65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Boiled Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67.3% 0.81mg	6.95% 0.083mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.3% 0.43mg	7.94% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	108% 17.2mg	5.1% 0.81mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.5% 1.73mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.2% 0.56mg	26.4% 0.34mg	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	34.2% 137μg	22% 87.3μg	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	98% 88mg	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	6.1% 0.91mg	0.93% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.3% 2.78μg	23% 27.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Boiled Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.75% 57.5mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	3.97% 0.036mg	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	89.8% 7.2mg	7.94% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	60.5% 254mg	4.25% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	257% 5.9mg	11.4% 0.26mg	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	97% 681mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.3% 861mg	8.3% 282mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	280% 154μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	2% 29.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	53.6% 5.9mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16.3g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Whole Wheat Pasta VS Boiled Cauliflower per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Whole Wheat Pasta versus 7 oz of Boiled Cauliflower to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta vs Boiled Cauliflower:

• 7 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 9.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 21.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.6 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Cauliflower.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Cauliflower contain 9.9 times more Vitamin K than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 7 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 7 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Boiled and Drained Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Whole Wheat Pasta vs Boiled Cauliflower:

• 7 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.8 times more Calcium, 27.6 times more Copper, 11.3 times more Iron, 14.2 times more Magnesium, 22.6 times more Manganese, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 129.3 times more Selenium and 17.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Cauliflower.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Cauliflower contain 11.3 times more Water than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Whole Wheat Pasta have 15.3 times more Energy, 6.5 times more Fat, 21.3 times more Omega 6, 17.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars, 4 times more Fiber and 7.5 times more Protein than Boiled Cauliflower.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Cauliflower contain 2.4 times more Omega 3 than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6