Fettuccine vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fettuccine and ricotta different?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B1, while ricotta is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Ricotta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than fettuccine.
- Fettuccine is lower in cholesterol.
- Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index (47) than ricotta (27).
KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types were used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +639.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1060% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +532% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.4% |
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 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1630.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 8.295g | 34% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 158mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 207mg | 18% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 12.98g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 51mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.104mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 11.26g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 3.627g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 174kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14g | 3.04g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.385g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +360.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +380.7% |
~equal in
Water
~71.7g
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
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +303% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.385g
