Fettuccine vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fettuccine and pasta?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, yet pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Pasta's daily need coverage for folate is 15% higher.
- Fettuccine has 28 times more sodium than pasta. Fettuccine has 166mg of sodium, while pasta has 6mg.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +600% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +460% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 6µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.209mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Sodium | 166mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 14g | 24.93g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 2.7g | 1.05g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.124g | 2% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 5.15g | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +512.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.1% |
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +625.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.429g
