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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
1.21 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
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
0.084 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% |
