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Fettuccine vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and sweet potato different?

  • Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for sweet potato is 12% higher.
  • Fettuccine contains 900 times more monounsaturated fat than sweet potato. While fettuccine contains 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, sweet potato contains only 0.001g.
  • Sweet potato has less saturated fat.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index (47) than sweet potato (70).

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared are the varieties 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.
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~0.61mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2757.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 79%
Copper 0.151mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.209mg 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Protein 6.2g 1.57g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.557mg 8%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 25mg 5%
Sodium 166mg 55mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 337mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fiber 2g 3g 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.05g 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.018g 4%
Phosphorus 25mg 47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.014g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.001g 2%
Carbs 14g 20.12g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Calories 99kcal 86kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.078mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 17.12g N/A
Calcium 28mg 30mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.61mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.