Fettuccine vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fettuccine and rice?
- Fettuccine is higher in fiber and monounsaturated fat, yet rice is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Rice's daily need coverage for folate is 13% more.
- Fettuccine has 166 times more sodium than rice. While fettuccine has 166mg of sodium, rice has only 1mg.
- The glycemic index of fettuccine is lower.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +380% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +390% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
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 | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +866.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 14% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 58µg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 6.2g | 2.69g | 7% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14g | 28.17g | 5% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.077g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 0.28g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.076g | 2% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 130kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 1.476mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 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:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +864.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.2% |
~equal in
Water
~68.44g
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
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +922.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +426.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.4% |
