Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Whole Wheat Pasta VS Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 352kcal	12.8% 371kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.02% 2.93g	1.56% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.34% 0.43g	0.87% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.25% 1.06g	3.18% 0.54g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.4% 73.4g	57.4% 74.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.78% 2.74g	3.7% 2.67g	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	0.41% 0.3g	0.15% 0.11g	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	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.68g	% 0.48g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.2% 9.2g	8.42% 3.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.8% 14g	23.3% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	74.3% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.8% 0.22mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.3% 8.7mg	45% 7.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.4% 0.87mg	8.6% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.8% 0.28mg	11% 0.14mg	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	17.3% 69μg	59.3% 237μg	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	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	3.07% 0.46mg	0.73% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.17% 1.4μg	0.083% 0.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.9% 29mg	2.1% 21mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	55.2% 0.5mg	32% 0.29mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.45% 18μg	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	45.3% 3.62mg	41.3% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.5% 128mg	12.6% 53mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	40% 0.92mg	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	49% 343mg	27% 189mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.8% 434mg	6.56% 223mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	141% 77.6μg	115% 63.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 6mg	0.4% 6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27% 2.97mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 8.2g	0.27% 9.9g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Whole Wheat Pasta VS Enriched Pasta per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Whole Wheat Pasta versus 100 g of Enriched Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Whole Wheat Pasta vs Enriched Pasta:

• 100 grams of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin E than Enriched Pasta.
• While 100 g of Dry Enriched Pasta contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 100 grams of Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Dry Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Whole Wheat Pasta vs Enriched Pasta:

• 100 grams of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 1.2 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Enriched Pasta.
• Both Whole Wheat Pasta and Enriched Pasta contain similar levels of Iron per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Whole Wheat Pasta have 1.9 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Omega 6 and 2.9 times more Fiber than Enriched Pasta.
• Both Whole Wheat Pasta and Enriched Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3