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Fettuccine vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and candy bar different?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, folate, fiber, and potassium than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11765% higher.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Candies, peanut bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +1148.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1757.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2562.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fettuccine Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 153mg 11765%
Copper 0.774mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 10.65g 68%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Fats 2.7g 33.7g 48%
Phosphorus 25mg 308mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 16.721g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 7.922mg 38%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.94mg 35%
Magnesium 6mg 110mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 4.1mg 24%
Calories 99kcal 522kcal 21%
Protein 6.2g 15.5g 19%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4.678g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Folate 6µg 75µg 17%
Carbs 14g 47.4g 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Potassium 168mg 407mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.97mg 5%
Calcium 28mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.14mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 42.22g N/A
Sodium 166mg 156mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Candy bar
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
7%
Fettuccine
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.