Spaghetti vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti and fettuccine
- The amount of vitamin B3 and vitamin B1 in fettuccine is higher than in spaghetti.
- Spaghetti contains 5 times more zinc than fettuccine. While spaghetti contains 0.51mg of zinc, fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +410% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +281.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
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 FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 14g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 168mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 2.7g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 6.2g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +578.6% |
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Protein
~6.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 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 | -80.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +587% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.7% |
