Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina VS Whole Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	14%	6%	80%
Whole Sorghum Flour	9%	8%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.7% 716kcal	24.6% 712kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.06g	6.83% 6.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	3.27% 1.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.57% 0.11g	7.57% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.23% 1.57g	15.6% 2.65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.02% 4.37g	5.3% 3.85g	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	0.55% 0.4g	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 0.4g	% 2.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.79g	% 0.93g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	59% 22.4g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46.8% 26g	30% 16.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	91% 1.1mg	54.4% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47.8% 0.62mg	9.3% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	107% 17mg	55.8% 8.92mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.8% 1.4mg	21.4% 1.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	49.6% 0.64mg	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	56.6% 226μg	12.4% 49.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	1.76% 1.6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.5% 1.8μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina	Whole Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86% 0.77mg	55.8% 0.5mg	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	84.6% 6.77mg	78% 6.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.4% 187mg	58% 244mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	182% 4.2mg	109% 2.5mg	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	71.4% 500mg	79% 552mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 631mg	19% 643mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	277% 152μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	39.7% 4.37mg	29.4% 3.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.5% 18.3g	0.55% 20.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina VS Whole Sorghum Flour per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina versus 7 oz of Whole Sorghum Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• 7 ounces of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 7 oz of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.1 times more Vitamin K than Dry Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina.
• 7 ounces of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina vs Whole Sorghum Flour:

• 7 ounces of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina have 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Manganese, 6.3 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 7 oz of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 1.3 times more Magnesium than Dry Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina.
• Both 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina and Whole Sorghum Flour contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus and Potassium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Whole Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina have 1.7 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Whole Sorghum Flour.
• While 7 oz of Whole-grain Sorghum Flour contain 1.3 times more Fat and 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Dry Whole Grain Pasta, 51% Whole Wheat, Remaining Enriched Semolina.
• Both 51% Whole Wheat Pasta with Enriched Semolina and Whole Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Sugars per seven ounces.