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Fettuccine vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fettuccine and noodles

  • Noodles has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than fettuccine.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for folate is 20% more.
  • Fettuccine contains 33 times more sodium than noodles. Fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, while noodles contains 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Folate 6µg 84µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.289mg 17%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Iron 0.6mg 1.47mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Sodium 166mg 5mg 7%
Phosphorus 25mg 76mg 7%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.136mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 29mg 5%
Carbs 14g 25.16g 4%
Potassium 168mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 21mg 4%
Protein 6.2g 4.54g 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.077mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.419g 2%
Calories 99kcal 138kcal 2%
Calcium 28mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.552g 1%
Fats 2.7g 2.07g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 12g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Noodles
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%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.