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Feta vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feta and fettuccine

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, while fettuccine has more fiber.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1248%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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.
Feta
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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +129.2%
Contains more FatsFats +688.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +413.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Fettuccine Opinion
Calories 264kcal 99kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 6.2g Feta
Fats 21.28g 2.7g Feta
Net carbs 4.09g 12g Fettuccine
Carbs 4.09g 14g Fettuccine
Cholesterol 89mg 14mg Fettuccine
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 28mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 168mg Fettuccine
Iron 0.65mg 0.6mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 0g 2g Fettuccine
Copper 0.032mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 0.1mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 25mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 166mg Fettuccine
Vitamin A 422IU Feta
Vitamin A 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 15µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.09mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.07mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.05mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Folate 32µg 6µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 0.9g Fettuccine
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 0.9g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.4g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.