Popcorn vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between popcorn and fettuccine?
- Fettuccine has less fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate than popcorn.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 50% higher.
- Popcorn has 31 times more zinc than fettuccine. Popcorn has 3.08mg of zinc, while fettuccine has 0.1mg.
- Popcorn contains less sodium.
- Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index than popcorn.
We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +431.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2980% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1332% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +416.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 2g | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 48% | |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 25mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 6mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.6mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 29% | |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.1mg | 27% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 14g | 21% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 99kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 6.2g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Folate | 31µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 168mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 4.54g | 2.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +455.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2165.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.9g
