Fettuccine vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fettuccine and pizza

Fettuccine contains less phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc than pizza.
Pizza's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% higher.
The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.
Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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

Pizza

Contains less SodiumSodium

-72.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+571.4%
Contains more IronIron	+313.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+764%

~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1450%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium		19.9µg	36%
Phosphorus	25mg	216mg	27%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.39mg	25%
Iron	0.6mg	2.48mg	24%
Folate	6µg	93µg	22%
Sodium	166mg	598mg	19%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.42µg	18%
Saturated fat	0.9g	4.465g	16%
Calcium	28mg	188mg	16%
Manganese		0.36mg	16%
Vitamin B3	1.8mg	3.825mg	13%
Copper		0.105mg	12%
Fats	2.7g	9.69g	11%
Zinc	0.1mg	1.34mg	11%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.195mg	10%
Protein	6.2g	11.39g	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	1.681g	9%
Vitamin A		69µg	8%
Calories	99kcal	266kcal	8%
Vitamin K		6.7µg	6%
Carbs	14g	33.33g	6%
Magnesium	6mg	24mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	0.9g	2.608g	4%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.83mg	3%
Choline		16.4mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin C		1.4mg	2%
Fiber	2g	2.3g	1%
Fructose		1g	1%
Cholesterol	14mg	17mg	1%
Net carbs	12g	31.03g	N/A
Potassium	168mg	172mg	0%
Sugar	1.3g	3.58g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.241g	N/A
Threonine		0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.564mg	0%
Leucine		1.139mg	0%
Lysine		0.77mg	0%
Methionine		0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.664mg	0%
Valine		0.72mg	0%
Histidine		0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A