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Butter vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and tagliatelle different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 251% more than tagliatelle.
  • Butter contains 53 times more vitamin A than tagliatelle. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while tagliatelle contains 47IU.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index (46) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645.8%
Contains more IronIron +16650%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325%
Contains more ZincZinc +1255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13575%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4785.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +3426.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +8545.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.328g 228%
Fats 81.11g 2.3g 121%
Vitamin A 684µg 14µg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.271g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.705mg 58%
Cholesterol 215mg 73mg 47%
Folate 3µg 176µg 43%
Iron 0.02mg 3.35mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.439mg 31%
Copper 0.016mg 0.228mg 24%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.547mg 24%
Calories 717kcal 288kcal 21%
Protein 0.85g 11.31g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.35mg 21%
Phosphorus 24mg 163mg 20%
Carbs 0.06g 54.73g 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.942g 14%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.22mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 46mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.535mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.093mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.31µg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Potassium 24mg 179mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Sodium 11mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.161g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.