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Chocolate vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and tagliatelle

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and potassium; however, tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 91% more than tagliatelle.
  • Tagliatelle contains 5 times less copper than chocolate. Chocolate contains 1.028mg of copper, while tagliatelle contains 0.228mg.
  • Tagliatelle has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tagliatelle is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +217.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.3%
Contains more IronIron +139.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +350.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~26mg

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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +1260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3095.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +3420.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.228mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.328g 83%
Iron 8.02mg 3.35mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.705mg 57%
Fats 31.28g 2.3g 45%
Folate 176µg 44%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.547mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.439mg 30%
Fiber 7g 28%
Magnesium 146mg 46mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.271g 23%
Cholesterol 8mg 73mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.35mg 16%
Protein 4.88g 11.31g 13%
Calories 546kcal 288kcal 13%
Potassium 559mg 179mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.22mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 163mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.535mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.093mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.31µg 3%
Carbs 61.17g 54.73g 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.942g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Sodium 24mg 26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.191g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.