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Arepa vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arepa and Tagliatelle different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher than Arepa in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 53% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa contains 10 times more Sodium than Tagliatelle. Arepa contains 270mg of Sodium, while Tagliatelle contains 26mg.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased types were 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.
Arepa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +222.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.6%

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.
Arepa
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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
3
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +458.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.942g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Tagliatelle Opinion
Calories 219kcal 288kcal Tagliatelle
Protein 5.48g 11.31g Tagliatelle
Fats 5.38g 2.3g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 54.73g Tagliatelle
Carbs 37.14g 54.73g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 5mg 73mg Arepa
Magnesium 27mg 46mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 89mg 15mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 179mg Tagliatelle
Iron 1.04mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 0.87g Tagliatelle
Fiber 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.228mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 0.8mg 1.22mg Tagliatelle
Phosphorus 117mg 163mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 270mg 26mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 213IU 47IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 14µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 0.116mg 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.705mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.439mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.535mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.093mg Arepa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 176µg Tagliatelle
Trans Fat 0.157g Tagliatelle
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.328g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.271g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.942g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.143mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.193mg 0.295mg Tagliatelle
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.431mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.671mg 0.763mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.228mg 0.214mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.174mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.542mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.276mg 0.476mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.166mg 0.226mg Tagliatelle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Tagliatelle
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
8%
Arepa
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arepa
Arepa is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients
  2. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.