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Fettuccine vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and table salt different?

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1678% higher.
  • Table salt has less saturated fat.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than fettuccine (47).

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37500%
Contains more OtherOther +5152.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 166mg 38758mg 1678%
Protein 6.2g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calories 99kcal 0kcal 5%
Carbs 14g 0g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Fats 2.7g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 25mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.33mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 0g N/A
Calcium 28mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 38592mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.