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Corn chips vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn chips and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine has less vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron.
  • Corn chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 45% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 13 times less zinc than corn chips. Corn chips contain 1.29mg of zinc, while fettuccine contains 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +1135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6928%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +914.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4009.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Fettuccine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn chips Fettuccine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.4g 107%
Fats 33.36g 2.7g 47%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.45mg 45%
Phosphorus 194mg 25mg 24%
Calories 538kcal 99kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.9g 21%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Magnesium 72mg 6mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.9g 16%
Sodium 514mg 166mg 15%
Carbs 56.9g 14g 14%
Selenium 7.6µg 14%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Calcium 138mg 28mg 11%
Copper 0.101mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.05mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg 8%
Fiber 4g 2g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.09mg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 144mg 168mg 1%
Protein 6.17g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 52.9g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn chips
Corn chips is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.