Fettuccine vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fettuccine and summer squash

Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat, while summer squash has more vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2.
Summer squash covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 13% more than fettuccine.
Fettuccine contains 83 times more sodium than summer squash. While fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, summer squash contains only 2mg.
Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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.

Fettuccine

Summer squash

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+86.7%
Contains more IronIron	+71.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+56%
Contains more ZincZinc	+190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+52%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.8%

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.

Fettuccine

Summer squash

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+269.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+336%
Contains more FolateFolate	+383.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C		17mg	19%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.218mg	13%
Protein	6.2g	1.21g	10%
Vitamin B3	1.8mg	0.487mg	8%
Manganese		0.175mg	8%
Sodium	166mg	2mg	7%
Copper		0.051mg	6%
Folate	6µg	29µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.142mg	6%
Cholesterol	14mg	0mg	5%
Calories	99kcal	16kcal	4%
Saturated fat	0.9g	0.044g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.048mg	4%
Fiber	2g	1.1g	4%
Fats	2.7g	0.18g	4%
Carbs	14g	3.35g	4%
Iron	0.6mg	0.35mg	3%
Potassium	168mg	262mg	3%
Magnesium	6mg	17mg	3%
Vitamin B5		0.155mg	3%
Vitamin K		3µg	3%
Zinc	0.1mg	0.29mg	2%
Phosphorus	25mg	38mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	0.089g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.9g	0.016g	2%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.12mg	2%
Choline		6.7mg	1%
Fructose		0.95g	1%
Calcium	28mg	15mg	1%
Vitamin A		10µg	1%
Net carbs	12g	2.25g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	2.2g	N/A
Selenium		0.2µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.011mg	0%
Threonine		0.028mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.042mg	0%
Leucine		0.069mg	0%
Lysine		0.065mg	0%
Methionine		0.017mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.041mg	0%
Valine		0.053mg	0%
Histidine		0.025mg	0%