Fettuccine vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fettuccine and barley?
- Fettuccine has less fiber, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium than barley.
- Barley's daily need coverage for fiber is 61% higher.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index than fettuccine.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2670% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +956% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
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 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +617.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +307.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +536% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 84% | |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 69% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 17.3g | 61% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 55% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.646mg | 46% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.6mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 264mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 133mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 2.77mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.318mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 14g | 73.48g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 4.604mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.285mg | 17% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 12.48g | 13% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 354kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 452mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.108g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.295g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.482g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.57mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 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:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +696.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +205.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177% |