Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams 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	4.28% 124kcal	16.2% 471kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1% 0.98g	22% 21.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	21% 6.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.44% 0.055g	6.13% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.66% 0.45g	20.4% 3.47g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.3% 25g	49% 63.6g	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	17.6% 6.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.8% 4.37g	19.4% 11g	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	15% 0.18mg	47.3% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.4% 0.15mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.4% 1.34mg	29.5% 4.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3% 0.15mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.15% 0.028mg	3.3% 0.043mg	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	10.8% 43μg	31.3% 125μg	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	5.53% 0.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	4.4% 5.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Homemade Pasta	Chow Mein	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.6% 6mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.67% 0.06mg	13.8% 0.12mg	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	14% 1.13mg	80.4% 6.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.33% 14mg	4.52% 19mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.4% 0.19mg	25% 0.58mg	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	5.7% 40mg	14% 98mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.56% 19mg	3.03% 103mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	52% 28.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.93% 74mg	57.7% 866mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.36% 0.37mg	7.36% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.86% 69g	0.043% 1.58g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams 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 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams 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 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 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 100 g.