Fettuccine vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fettuccine and basil?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, yet basil is richer in iron, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Basil's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
- Fettuccine has 42 times more sodium than basil. Fettuccine has 166mg of sodium, while basil has 4mg.
- Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Basil, fresh 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 | +966.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +532.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +428.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +710% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.17mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 68µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 177mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 64mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.902mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 3.15g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.041g | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14g | 2.65g | 4% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 0.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.389g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 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:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +321.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +428.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +922.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.389g
