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Spinach raw vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach raw and Fettuccine different?

  • Spinach raw is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Fettuccine is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Spinach raw is 47% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 13 times more Magnesium than Fettuccine. While Spinach raw contains 79mg of Magnesium, Fettuccine contains only 6mg.
  • Spinach raw has less Saturated Fat.

Spinach, raw 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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
10
:
0
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Calcium +253.6%
Contains more Iron +351.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Fettuccine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +253.6%
Contains more Iron +351.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +430%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
8
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Vitamin E +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Fettuccine
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 E +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
1
:
4
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Protein +116.8%
Contains more Fats +592.3%
Contains more Carbs +285.7%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Fettuccine
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 Water +21.5%
Contains more Protein +116.8%
Contains more Fats +592.3%
Contains more Carbs +285.7%
Contains more Other +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.4%
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Fettuccine
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 12g Fettuccine
Protein 2.86g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 0.39g 2.7g Fettuccine
Carbs 3.63g 14g Fettuccine
Calories 23kcal 99kcal Fettuccine
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 1.3g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 2g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 28mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.6mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 6mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 25mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 168mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 166mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.45mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.09mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.07mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.065mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.05mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 6µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.9g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.9g Fettuccine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.4g Fettuccine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Fettuccine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.