Fettuccine vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fettuccine and wheat gluten
- Fettuccine has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, wheat gluten has more iron, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 58% higher.
- Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.
Food types used in this article are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Vital wheat gluten.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +68% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +316.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +407.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +766.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +750% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +940% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 6.2g | 75.16g | 138% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 72% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 5.2mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 260mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 20% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 370kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 142mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.85mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.6g | 6% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.272g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.156g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 1.85g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14g | 13.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0g | N/A |
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:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +817.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1112.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~13.79g
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +476.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.5% |
