Fettuccine vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fettuccine and yam
- Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat, while yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Yam covers your daily need for potassium, 19% more than fettuccine.
- Fettuccine contains 150 times more monounsaturated fat than yam. While fettuccine contains 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, yam contains only 0.006g.
- The amount of saturated fat in yam is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Yam, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +385.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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 | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +486% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.178mg | 20% | |
Potassium | 168mg | 816mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.293mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.397mg | 17% | |
Protein | 6.2g | 1.53g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.552mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 4.1g | 8% |
Sodium | 166mg | 9mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
Carbs | 14g | 27.88g | 5% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 21mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.037g | 4% |
Folate | 6µg | 23µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 25mg | 55mg | 4% |
Fats | 2.7g | 0.17g | 4% |
Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.006g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.076g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
Calories | 99kcal | 118kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
Calcium | 28mg | 17mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 12g | 23.78g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.3g | 0.5g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 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:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1488.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +131.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.1% |
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Water
~69.6g
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
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +426.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |