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Fettuccine vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fettuccine and ice cream?

  • Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3, iron, and fiber, yet ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% more.
  • Fettuccine has 16 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. While fettuccine has 1.8mg of vitamin B3, ice cream has only 0.116mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fettuccine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fettuccine is lower.

We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Ice creams, vanilla types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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.
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%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +307.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.9g 6.79g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Fats 2.7g 11g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Phosphorus 25mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.116mg 11%
Calcium 28mg 128mg 10%
Cholesterol 14mg 44mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 0.09mg 6%
Protein 6.2g 3.5g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2.969g 5%
Calories 99kcal 207kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Sodium 166mg 80mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Carbs 14g 23.6g 3%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 168mg 199mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.