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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.

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% 76% 16% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 99kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 6.2g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 2.7g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 12g Fettuccine
Carbs 7.29g 14g Fettuccine
Cholesterol 14mg 14mg
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 28mg Fettuccine
Potassium 204mg 168mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.6mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 1.5g 2g Fettuccine
Copper 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 0.1mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 25mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 166mg Fettuccine
Vitamin A 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.45mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.09mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.05mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 6µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Fettuccine
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.9g Fettuccine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.9g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.4g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
37%
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.