Fettuccine vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between fettuccine and corn grits

Fettuccine has more monounsaturated fat; however, corn grits is higher in iron and folate.
Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 76% more than fettuccine.
Corn grits contains 12 times less saturated fat than fettuccine. Fettuccine contains 0.9g of saturated fat, while corn grits contains 0.076g.
The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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.

Fettuccine

Corn grits

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-26.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.6%
Contains more IronIron	+1018.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~6mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Fettuccine

Corn grits

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+78.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.6mg	6.71mg	76%
Protein	6.2g	1.58g	9%
Starch		15.39g	6%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.135mg	5%
Folate	6µg	27µg	5%
Cholesterol	14mg		5%
Saturated fat	0.9g	0.076g	4%
Calcium	28mg	64mg	4%
Potassium	168mg	27mg	4%
Fiber	2g	1.1g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.143mg	4%
Sodium	166mg	227mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.01mg	3%
Fats	2.7g	0.49g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.9g	0.081g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.028mg	2%
Phosphorus	25mg	14mg	2%
Manganese		0.049mg	2%
Vitamin B5		0.052mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	0.191g	1%
Calories	99kcal	74kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	1.8mg	1.672mg	1%
Carbs	14g	15.95g	1%
Net carbs	12g	14.85g	N/A
Magnesium	6mg	6mg	0%
Sugar	1.3g	0.1g	N/A
Zinc	0.1mg	0.09mg	0%
Choline		2.6mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.011mg	0%
Threonine		0.052mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.058mg	0%
Leucine		0.228mg	0%
Lysine		0.031mg	0%
Methionine		0.029mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.087mg	0%
Valine		0.077mg	0%
Histidine		0.048mg	0%