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Fettuccine vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fettuccine and lemons

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat than lemons.
  • Fettuccine's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 11% more.
  • Fettuccine contains 83 times more sodium than lemons. Fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, while lemons contain 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.6%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 59%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.1mg 11%
Protein 6.2g 1.1g 10%
Sodium 166mg 2mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 29kcal 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.3g 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.039g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.089g 2%
Carbs 14g 9.32g 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 168mg 138mg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 25mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 6.52g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 28mg 26mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.861g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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