Fettuccine vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fettuccine and amaranth
- Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 19% higher.
- Amaranth has 28 times less sodium than fettuccine. Fettuccine has 166mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.
Food types used in this article are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +983.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +760% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +492% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +666% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 148mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 65mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.235mg | 10% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 168mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.5% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
