Porridge vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between porridge and fettuccine
- Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 39% more than fettuccine.
- Fettuccine contains 3 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of calcium, while fettuccine contains 28mg.
- Porridge has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of porridge is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +523.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.6mg | 39% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 6.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 1.8mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 168mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 99kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 14g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +330.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1185.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +763.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 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 | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3114.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250.9% |
