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Tagliatelle vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tagliatelle and Tofu different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Tofu is richer in Calcium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Tofu is 67% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
1
:
9
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Calcium +4453.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.7%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Manganese +115.9%
Tagliatelle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 126% 33% 70% 16% 4% 34% 76% 72% 0%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 205% 100% 42% 82% 21% 2% 43% 126% 155% 95%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Calcium +4453.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.7%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Manganese +115.9%

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.
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
7
:
3
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Folate +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.092
Tagliatelle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 177% 102% 63% 33% 22% 132% 39% 0%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 1% 40% 24% 8% 8% 22% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Folate +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.092

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
1
:
4
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Carbs +1868.7%
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +279.1%
Contains more Water +125.3%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Tagliatelle
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Tofu
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +1868.7%
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +279.1%
Contains more Water +125.3%
Contains more Other +112.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
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:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +610.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +422.4%
Tagliatelle
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.942 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.921 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +610.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +422.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Tofu Opinion
Net carbs 54.73g 0.48g Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 2.3g 8.72g Tofu
Carbs 54.73g 2.78g Tagliatelle
Calories 288kcal 144kcal Tagliatelle
Fiber 2.3g Tofu
Calcium 15mg 683mg Tofu
Iron 3.35mg 2.66mg Tagliatelle
Magnesium 46mg 58mg Tofu
Phosphorus 163mg 190mg Tofu
Potassium 179mg 237mg Tofu
Sodium 26mg 14mg Tofu
Zinc 1.22mg 1.57mg Tofu
Copper 0.228mg 0.378mg Tofu
Manganese 0.547mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin A 47IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.158mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.102mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.381mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.133mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.092mg Tagliatelle
Folate 176µg 29µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Tagliatelle
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.295mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.763mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.214mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.174mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.476mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.226mg 0.431mg Tofu
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.328g 1.261g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 4.921g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Tofu
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Tagliatelle
11%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.