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Nattō vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and fettuccine

  • Nattō has more iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 100% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 30 times less zinc than nattō. Nattō contains 3.03mg of zinc, while fettuccine contains 0.1mg.
  • Nattō has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.9%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Fettuccine DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.6mg 100%
Copper 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.4g 39%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.1mg 27%
Magnesium 115mg 6mg 26%
Protein 19.4g 6.2g 26%
Phosphorus 174mg 25mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Calcium 217mg 28mg 19%
Potassium 729mg 168mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 2g 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Fats 11g 2.7g 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.8mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.07mg 9%
Sodium 7mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.05mg 6%
Calories 211kcal 99kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.09mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.45mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.9g 3%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 12.68g 14g 0%
Net carbs 7.28g 12g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 1.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Fettuccine
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
20%
Nattō
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.