Fettuccine vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and turkey meat different?

Fettuccine is richer in fiber, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron.
Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 49% more than fettuccine.
Fettuccine is lower in saturated fat.
Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index (47) than turkey meat (0).

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.

Fettuccine

Turkey meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.3%
Contains more IronIron	+81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+2380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+792%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38%

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

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+100%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1132%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium		29.8µg	54%
Vitamin B3	1.8mg	9.573mg	49%
Protein	6.2g	28.55g	45%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.616mg	44%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.02µg	43%
Cholesterol	14mg	109mg	32%
Phosphorus	25mg	223mg	28%
Zinc	0.1mg	2.48mg	22%
Vitamin B5		0.948mg	19%
Choline		87.4mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.281mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	2.119g	11%
Copper		0.093mg	10%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Fats	2.7g	7.39g	7%
Saturated fat	0.9g	2.155g	6%
Magnesium	6mg	30mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	1.09mg	6%
Calories	99kcal	189kcal	5%
Carbs	14g	0.06g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.045mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	0.9g	2.647g	4%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.07mg	3%
Sodium	166mg	103mg	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.4µg	2%
Potassium	168mg	239mg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	15IU	2%
Manganese		0.014mg	1%
Vitamin A		12µg	1%
Calcium	28mg	14mg	1%
Folate	6µg	9µg	1%
Net carbs	12g	0.06g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.841g	N/A