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Spanish rice vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spanish rice and Fettuccine different?

  • Spanish rice has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron than Fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Spanish rice is 16% higher.
  • Spanish rice contains 8 times more Folate than Fettuccine. While Spanish rice contains 50µg of Folate, Fettuccine contains only 6µg.
  • Fettuccine has less Sodium.

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 FatsFats +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Fettuccine Opinion
Calories 185kcal 99kcal Spanish rice
Protein 3.28g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 5.29g 2.7g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 12g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 14g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Spanish rice
Calcium 20mg 28mg Fettuccine
Potassium 116mg 168mg Fettuccine
Iron 1.15mg 0.6mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 1.3g
Fiber 1.2g 2g Fettuccine
Copper 0.065mg Spanish rice
Zinc 0.48mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 25mg Spanish rice
Sodium 528mg 166mg Fettuccine
Vitamin A 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.45mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.07mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.8mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.05mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 6µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0g Fettuccine
Choline 9.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 0.9g Fettuccine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 0.9g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.4g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.3 g)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.