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Arugula vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arugula and fettuccine

  • Arugula has more folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, while fettuccine has more vitamin B3.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for folate is 23% higher.
  • Fettuccine contains 8 times less magnesium than arugula. Arugula contains 47mg of magnesium, while fettuccine contains 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in arugula is lower.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Arugula
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.3%
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1736.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Folate 97µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Calcium 160mg 28mg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Iron 1.46mg 0.6mg 11%
Magnesium 47mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.8mg 9%
Copper 0.076mg 8%
Protein 2.58g 6.2g 7%
Potassium 369mg 168mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 166mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.09mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.9g 4%
Calories 25kcal 99kcal 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 25mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 3.65g 14g 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Fats 0.66g 2.7g 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.05mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.9g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 12g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.45mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Fettuccine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Arugula
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.