Fettuccine vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fettuccine and cashew different?
- Cashew has more phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber than fettuccine.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cashew is 81% higher.
- Fettuccine contains 14 times more sodium than cashew. While fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, cashew contains only 12mg.
- Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than fettuccine (47).
KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4766.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +292.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +1013.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +5680% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2272% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +20.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +370% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +734% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +316.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2.195mg | 244% | |
Phosphorus | 25mg | 593mg | 81% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 6.68mg | 76% |
Manganese | 1.655mg | 72% | |
Magnesium | 6mg | 292mg | 68% |
Fats | 2.7g | 43.85g | 63% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 23.797g | 57% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 5.78mg | 52% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 7.845g | 50% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 36% | |
Saturated fat | 0.9g | 7.783g | 31% |
Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.417mg | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.423mg | 28% |
Protein | 6.2g | 18.22g | 24% |
Calories | 99kcal | 553kcal | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 17% | |
Potassium | 168mg | 660mg | 14% |
Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
Sodium | 166mg | 12mg | 7% |
Folate | 6µg | 25µg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
Carbs | 14g | 30.19g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 1.062mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2g | 3.3g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Calcium | 28mg | 37mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 12g | 26.89g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.3g | 5.91g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.05g | 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:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1346.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1524.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.7% |
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
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2544.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1861.3% |