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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.9% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
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:
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
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
0.018 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% |