TABLE 2.

Energy and selected nutrient intakes associated with pasta consumption¹

Variable	Nonconsumers	Consumers
All pasta
n	9210	1487
Energy, kcal	2144 ± 12	2314 ± 37*
Total SFAs, g	26.1 ± 0.3	27.4 ± 0.7
Sodium, mg	3583 ± 22	3738 ± 67
Dietary fiber, g	17.3 ± 0.2	19.2 ± 0.3*
Calcium, mg	1004 ± 9	1013 ± 25
Potassium, mg	2777 ± 18	2826 ± 68
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), µg	4.9 ± 0.1	4.7 ± 0.2
Pasta mixed dishes (excludes macaroni and cheese)
n	9820	877
Energy, kcal	2154 ± 11	2323 ± 42*
Total SFAs, g	26.3 ± 0.3	26.7 ± 0.8
Sodium, mg	3589 ± 19	3775 ± 58*
Dietary fiber, g	17.3 ± 0.2	19.7 ± 0.4*
Calcium, mg	1005 ± 8	1009 ± 29
Potassium, mg	2771 ± 18	2920 ± 65*
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), µg	5.0 ± 0.1	4.3 ± 0.2*
Macaroni and cheese
n	10,291	406
Energy, kcal	2159 ± 12	2426 ± 54*
Total SFAs, g	26.1 ± 0.3	31.6 ± 1.1*
Sodium, mg	3600 ± 17	3748 ± 117
Dietary fiber, g	17.6 ± 0.2	17.4 ± 0.6
Calcium, mg	1002 ± 8	1077 ± 45
Potassium, mg	2789 ± 19	2654 ± 118
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), µg	4.9 ± 0.1	5.7 ± 0.4
Pasta, noodles, and cooked grains (excluding cooked grains)
n	10,465	232
Energy, kcal	2170 ± 11	2134 ± 70
Total SFAs, g	26.4 ± 0.3	24.2 ± 1.4
Sodium, mg	3604 ± 16	3663 ± 138
Dietary fiber, g	17.5 ± 0.2	19.8 ± 0.9*
Calcium, mg	1007 ± 7	933 ± 50
Potassium, mg	2785 ± 19	2726 ± 98
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), µg	4.9 ± 0.1	4.6 ± 0.5

¹Values are least-square means ± SEs unless otherwise indicated; n = 10,697 adults aged ≥19 y. Data are from NHANES 2009–2012. *P < 0.05 as determined by regression analyses comparing consumers and nonconsumers adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, poverty-income ratio, physical activity level, current smoking status, and alcohol analyses; analyses of nutrients also adjusted for energy intake.