Fettuccine vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fettuccine and porridge
- Fettuccine has more vitamin B3, fiber, and monounsaturated fat; however, porridge is higher in iron and calcium.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 39% more than fettuccine.
- Porridge contains 32 times less monounsaturated fat than fettuccine. Fettuccine contains 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, while porridge contains 0.028g.
- Porridge has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of porridge is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +523.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| 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 | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.74mg | 39% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 1.44g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.52mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 87mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.5g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 0.21g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.033g | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.114g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.028g | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 50kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 14g | 10.52g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 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:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +330.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1185.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +763.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
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
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3114.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
