Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Spinach Spaghetti VS Cooked Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach Spaghetti	15%	4%	81%
Cooked Enriched Pasta	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach Spaghetti	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 372kcal	5.45% 158kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.57g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.71% 0.23g	0.55% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.63% 0.074g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.33% 0.57g	1.74% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.5% 75g	23.7% 31g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.75% 2.72g	0.77% 0.56g	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	0.041% 0.03g	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	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.09g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28% 10.6g	4.74% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.4g	10.4% 5.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach Spaghetti	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.56% 23μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	23% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.2mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.4% 4.55mg	10.6% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24% 1.2mg	2.24% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.32mg	3.77% 0.049mg	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	12% 48μg	18.3% 73μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.93% 0.74mg	0.4% 0.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	126% 152μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach Spaghetti	Cooked Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	0.7% 7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	55.4% 0.5mg	11% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.18% 7μg	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	26.6% 2.13mg	16% 1.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.4% 174mg	4.3% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	115% 2.65mg	14% 0.32mg	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	47.4% 332mg	8.3% 58mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 376mg	1.3% 44mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	115% 63.5μg	48% 26.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36mg	0.067% 1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.76mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.34g	1.68% 62g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Spinach Spaghetti VS Cooked Enriched Pasta per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Spinach Spaghetti vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• 100 grams of Spinach Spaghetti have more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 10.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.6 times more Vitamin B6, 12.3 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• While 100 g of Cooked Enriched Pasta contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Spinach Spaghetti .
• 100 grams of Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Dry Spinach Spaghetti as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Spinach Spaghetti vs Cooked Enriched Pasta:

• 100 grams of Spinach Spaghetti have 8.3 times more Calcium, 5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 9.7 times more Magnesium, 8.2 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 8.5 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Selenium, 36 times more Sodium and 5.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• 100 grams of Cooked Enriched Pasta lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Spinach Spaghetti have 2.4 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Sugars, 5.9 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Cooked Enriched Pasta.
• 100 grams of Cooked Enriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6