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Fettuccine vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fettuccine and cheese

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and fiber, while cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1720%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5%
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2950.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.9g 18.867g 82%
Calcium 28mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 25mg 455mg 61%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Fats 2.7g 33.31g 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 37%
Protein 6.2g 22.87g 33%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.64mg 32%
Cholesterol 14mg 99mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.428mg 28%
Sodium 166mg 653mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 9.246g 21%
Calories 99kcal 404kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.059mg 11%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.421g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.029mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Carbs 14g 3.09g 4%
Vitamin D 0 IU 24 IU 3%
Potassium 168mg 76mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.1%
Contains more WaterWater +103.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.