Fettuccine vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fettuccine and dates different?
- Fettuccine is higher in monounsaturated fat; however, dates are richer in fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for dates is 24% higher.
- Fettuccine contains 83 times more sodium than dates. While fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, dates contain only 2mg.
KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Dates, deglet noor 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 | +616.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +70% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +230% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Fiber | 2g | 8g | 24% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 23% | |
Carbs | 14g | 75.03g | 20% |
Potassium | 168mg | 656mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 12% | |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.165mg | 9% |
Calories | 99kcal | 282kcal | 9% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 43mg | 9% |
Protein | 6.2g | 2.45g | 8% |
Sodium | 166mg | 2mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 25mg | 62mg | 5% |
Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
Fats | 2.7g | 0.39g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.032g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.019g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 1.274mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.036g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 28mg | 39mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 12g | 67.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.3g | 63.35g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 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:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +592.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +266.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +435.9% |
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
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2400% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2005.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |