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Fettuccine vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fettuccine and beetroot

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat; however, beetroot is richer in folate.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 26% more.
  • Fettuccine contains 33 times more saturated fat than beetroot. Fettuccine contains 0.9g of saturated fat, while beetroot contains 0.027g.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Beets, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%

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.
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%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Beetroot DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 109µg 26%
Manganese 0.329mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.334mg 9%
Protein 6.2g 1.61g 9%
Copper 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 325mg 5%
Sodium 166mg 78mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.17g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.027g 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.04mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Phosphorus 25mg 40mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.032g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 14g 9.56g 1%
Net carbs 12g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.