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Rice vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice and Fettuccine?

  • Rice is higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Fettuccine is higher in Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rice's daily need coverage for Folate is 13% more.
  • Rice has 5 times more Zinc than Fettuccine. While Rice has 0.49mg of Zinc, Fettuccine has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rice is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types 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 Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +390%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Potassium +380%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +390%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Potassium +380%

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.
Rice
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +101.2%
Contains more Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +864.3%
Contains more Other +352.4%
Equal in Water - 75.2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 Carbs +101.2%
Contains more Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +864.3%
Contains more Other +352.4%
Equal in Water - 75.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +922.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.3%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +922.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 12g Rice
Protein 2.69g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 0.28g 2.7g Fettuccine
Carbs 28.17g 14g Rice
Calories 130kcal 99kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 1.3g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 2g Fettuccine
Calcium 10mg 28mg Fettuccine
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 25mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 168mg Fettuccine
Sodium 1mg 166mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.1mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.09mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.07mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.05mg Rice
Folate 58µg 6µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.9g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.9g Fettuccine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.4g Fettuccine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Fettuccine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.