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Fettuccine vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and parsley different?

  • Parsley has more iron, folate, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and fiber than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for parsley is 70% higher.
  • Fettuccine contains 7 times more saturated fat than parsley. While fettuccine contains 0.9g of saturated fat, parsley contains only 0.132g.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than fettuccine (47).

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Parsley, fresh are the varieties 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.
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%
Parsley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.8%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +970%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 148%
Iron 0.6mg 6.2mg 70%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Folate 6µg 152µg 37%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Potassium 168mg 554mg 11%
Calcium 28mg 138mg 11%
Magnesium 6mg 50mg 10%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.07mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Protein 6.2g 2.97g 6%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 166mg 56mg 5%
Phosphorus 25mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.313mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 36kcal 3%
Carbs 14g 6.33g 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.79g 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.132g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.75mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.098mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.295g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 12g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.086mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.