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Fettuccine vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and zucchini different?

  • Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Fettuccine contains 82 times more monounsaturated fat than zucchini. While fettuccine contains 0.9g of monounsaturated fat, zucchini contains only 0.011g.
  • Zucchini has less sodium.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than fettuccine (47).

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw are the varieties 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.
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.4%
Contains more FatsFats +743.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.2%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fettuccine Zucchini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Protein 6.2g 1.21g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.451mg 8%
Manganese 0.177mg 8%
Sodium 166mg 8mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.084g 4%
Calories 99kcal 17kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Carbs 14g 3.11g 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.32g 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.37mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 261mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.011g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.091g 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.094mg 2%
Phosphorus 25mg 38mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Calcium 28mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 2.5g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine Zucchini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Fettuccine
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.