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Corn cake vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn cake and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine contains less magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6 than corn cake.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for magnesium is 26% higher.
  • Fettuccine contains 20 times less zinc than corn cake. Corn cake contains 2mg of zinc, while fettuccine contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sugar in fettuccine is lower.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of corn cake is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +1800%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1534.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 79%
Copper 0.42mg 47%
Magnesium 114mg 6mg 26%
Carbs 83.4g 14g 23%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 1.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 157mg 25mg 19%
Selenium 9.9µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Zinc 2mg 0.1mg 17%
Sodium 488mg 166mg 14%
Calories 387kcal 99kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.09mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.4g 4%
Protein 8.1g 6.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.9g 2%
Calcium 19mg 28mg 1%
Fats 2.4g 2.7g 0%
Net carbs 81.5g 12g N/A
Potassium 157mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g 1.3g N/A
Fiber 1.9g 2g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 0.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn cake
Corn cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.