Fettuccine vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fettuccine and potato salad?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin B6, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 18% higher.
- Fettuccine has 2 times more vitamin B3 than potato salad. Fettuccine has 1.8mg of vitamin B3, while potato salad has 0.89mg.
- Fettuccine contains less sodium.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 | +47.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +210% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.737g | 22% |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 68mg | 18% |
Sodium | 166mg | 529mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.118mg | 13% | |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
Fats | 2.7g | 8.2g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
Protein | 6.2g | 2.68g | 7% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 25mg | 52mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 2.48g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 168mg | 254mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.9g | 1.429g | 2% |
Calories | 99kcal | 143kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 15mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
Calcium | 28mg | 19mg | 1% |
Carbs | 14g | 11.17g | 1% |
Net carbs | 12g | 9.87g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +203.7% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
~equal in
Other
~1.95g
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +834.3% |