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Fettuccine vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fettuccine and watercress

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and fiber, while watercress has more calcium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Fettuccine contains 33 times more saturated fat than watercress. While fettuccine contains 0.9g of saturated fat, watercress contains only 0.027g.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, 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 Watercress, 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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.2mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Calcium 28mg 120mg 9%
Protein 6.2g 2.3g 8%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.129mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.2mg 5%
Potassium 168mg 330mg 5%
Phosphorus 25mg 60mg 5%
Sodium 166mg 41mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.027g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 1mg 4%
Carbs 14g 1.29g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.1g 4%
Calories 99kcal 11kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.008g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.035g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 12g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.2g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +985.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.