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Rice cakes vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice cakes and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine contains less phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat than rice cakes.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for rice cakes is 51% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 25 times less magnesium than rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of magnesium, while fettuccine has 6mg.
  • Rice cakes have a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +2416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%

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% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1174.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Phosphorus 380mg 25mg 51%
Copper 0.38mg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 1.8mg 39%
Magnesium 151mg 6mg 35%
Selenium 16.4µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Carbs 80.1g 14g 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.1mg 22%
Calories 380kcal 99kcal 14%
Iron 1.14mg 0.6mg 7%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.05mg 6%
Protein 9g 6.2g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.4g 5%
Potassium 299mg 168mg 4%
Folate 21µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.07mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 28mg 2%
Sodium 116mg 166mg 2%
Fats 3.5g 2.7g 1%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.