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Fettuccine vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fettuccine and nattō

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3; however, nattō is higher in iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 100% more than fettuccine.
  • Nattō has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.9%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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%
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.4%
~equal in Carbs ~12.68g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 8.6mg 100%
Copper 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 6.21g 39%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.03mg 27%
Magnesium 6mg 115mg 26%
Protein 6.2g 19.4g 26%
Phosphorus 25mg 174mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Calcium 28mg 217mg 19%
Potassium 168mg 729mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Fiber 2g 5.4g 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Fats 2.7g 11g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.19mg 9%
Sodium 166mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.13mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 211kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.16mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2.43g 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.01mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 1.591g 3%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 14g 12.68g 0%
Net carbs 12g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.