Fettuccine vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fettuccine and leek different?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat, while leek is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Leek covers your daily need for iron, 19% more than fettuccine.
- Fettuccine contains 225 times more monounsaturated fat than leek. Fettuccine contains 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, while leek contains 0.004g.
- Leek is lower in saturated fat.
- Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index (47) than leek (32).
KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +366% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Folate | 6µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.233mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 6.2g | 1.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.04g | 4% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 0.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.92mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.004g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14g | 14.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Potassium | 168mg | 180mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.4% |
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Carbs
~14.15g
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
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.166 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
