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Flour vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flour and fettuccine

  • The amount of vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc in flour is higher than in fettuccine.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 58% more than fettuccine.
  • Flour contains 31 times more folate than fettuccine. While flour contains 183µg of folate, fettuccine contains only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flour is lower.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +673.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%

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.
Flour
7
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175.5%
Contains more WaterWater +530.9%
Contains more OtherOther +313%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +934.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Flour Fettuccine DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.09mg 58%
Iron 4.64mg 0.6mg 51%
Folate 183µg 6µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.07mg 33%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.8mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 14g 21%
Copper 0.144mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 99kcal 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Protein 10.33g 6.2g 8%
Sodium 2mg 166mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Fats 0.98g 2.7g 3%
Fiber 2.7g 2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.45mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.9g 2%
Potassium 107mg 168mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.