Fettuccine vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fettuccine and whey?
- Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, fiber, iron, and monounsaturated fat, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Whey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% higher.
- Whey contains less sodium.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.5% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2332.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 0.85g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.158mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 27kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 0.36g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.011g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.23g | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14g | 5.14g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 12g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 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:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
5.14 g
Water:
93.12 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +629.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +258.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
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
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3536.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |
