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Fettuccine vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and chives different?

  • Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, while chives are higher in folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Chives cover your daily need for folate, 25% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 55 times more sodium than chives. Fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Chives, raw types were 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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%
Chives
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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 Choline Choline 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +269.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +847.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 65%
Folate 6µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Copper 0.157mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Iron 0.6mg 1.6mg 13%
Magnesium 6mg 42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.138mg 7%
Sodium 166mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.647mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Calcium 28mg 92mg 6%
Protein 6.2g 3.27g 6%
Phosphorus 25mg 58mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 296mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.56mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.146g 3%
Carbs 14g 4.35g 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.73g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.115mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 30kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.095g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.21mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.078mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.267g 1%
Net carbs 12g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.