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Fettuccine vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fettuccine and seaweed?

  • Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat, yet seaweed is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 44% more.
  • Fettuccine has 9 times more monounsaturated fat than seaweed. While fettuccine has 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, seaweed has only 0.098g.

We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269%
Contains more FatsFats +382.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.9%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +818.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fettuccine Seaweed
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 6µg 180µg 44%
Iron 0.6mg 2.85mg 28%
Magnesium 6mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 28mg 168mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.23mg 10%
Protein 6.2g 1.68g 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.15mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.87mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.247g 3%
Calories 99kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Sodium 166mg 233mg 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.56g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.098g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.047g 2%
Phosphorus 25mg 42mg 2%
Potassium 168mg 89mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Carbs 14g 9.57g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 12g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Fettuccine
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.