Fettuccine vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fettuccine and nachos

Fettuccine has more vitamin B3; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
Nachos cover your daily phosphorus needs 25% more than fettuccine.
Nachos have 3 times less vitamin B3 than fettuccine. Fettuccine has 1.8mg of vitamin B3, while nachos have 0.63mg.
Fettuccine contains less sodium.
Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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

Nachos

Contains less SodiumSodium

-47%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+115.5%
Contains more IronIron	+25%
Contains more ZincZinc	+760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+692%

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

Nachos

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+185.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+330%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	0.9g	14.02g	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	5.04g	31%
Fats	2.7g	21.5g	29%
Phosphorus	25mg	198mg	25%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	4.08mg	24%
Vitamin K		19.3µg	16%
Selenium		8.6µg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.215mg	13%
Calories	99kcal	343kcal	12%
Starch		28.33g	12%
Magnesium	6mg	42mg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.38mg	8%
Manganese		0.187mg	8%
Vitamin B3	1.8mg	0.63mg	7%
Zinc	0.1mg	0.86mg	7%
Copper		0.064mg	7%
Carbs	14g	34.91g	7%
Potassium	168mg	362mg	6%
Saturated fat	0.9g	2.173g	6%
Sodium	166mg	313mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.133mg	5%
Choline		26.4mg	5%
Fiber	2g	3.2g	5%
Protein	6.2g	4.32g	4%
Calcium	28mg	63mg	4%
Cholesterol	14mg	3mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.123mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.07µg	3%
Iron	0.6mg	0.75mg	2%
Folate	6µg	10µg	1%
Vitamin A		5µg	1%
Vitamin C		1.1mg	1%
Net carbs	12g	31.71g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	2.17g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.042mg	0%
Threonine		0.156mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.187mg	0%
Leucine		0.521mg	0%
Lysine		0.156mg	0%
Methionine		0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.229mg	0%
Valine		0.25mg	0%
Histidine		0.135mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.617g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.032g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		4.343g	N/A