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Egg vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and fettuccine

  • Eggs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, and zinc, while fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and fiber.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 120% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fettuccine is lower.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2712.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +102.9%
Contains more FatsFats +293%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1150%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%
~equal in Water ~75.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +353%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Egg Fettuccine DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 222%
Cholesterol 373mg 14mg 120%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.07mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Phosphorus 172mg 25mg 21%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Protein 12.58g 6.2g 13%
Fats 10.61g 2.7g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.9g 11%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.1mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.9g 8%
Iron 1.19mg 0.6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.45mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 14g 4%
Calories 155kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
Sodium 124mg 166mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 28mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 168mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.367g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.