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.
- The glycemic index of fettuccine 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +390% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +866.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 14% | |
| Folate | 58µg | 6µg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 2.69g | 6.2g | 7% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 14g | 5% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 168mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 99kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +864.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.4% |
~equal in
Water
~75.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 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 | -91.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +922.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +426.3% |
