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Chinese cuisine vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine has less vitamin B12, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 15 times less zinc than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 1.5mg of zinc, while fettuccine contains 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Water ~75.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.4g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Sodium 409mg 166mg 11%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Iron 1.11mg 0.6mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.09mg 5%
Fats 5.3g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.8mg 3%
Carbs 7.29g 14g 2%
Protein 7.08g 6.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.45mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calcium 22mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 168mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 12g N/A
Cholesterol 14mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (14 mg)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.