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Egg vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and tagliatelle

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 197% more.
  • Eggs have 10 times more saturated fat than tagliatelle. Eggs have 3.267g of saturated fat, while tagliatelle has 0.328g.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +777.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +181.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2003.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +361.3%
Contains more WaterWater +140.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4786.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +1404.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.228mg 197%
Cholesterol 373mg 73mg 100%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.705mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.31µg 33%
Folate 44µg 176µg 33%
Iron 1.19mg 3.35mg 27%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.547mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.35mg 21%
Carbs 1.12g 54.73g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.535mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 14µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.328g 13%
Fats 10.61g 2.3g 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.271g 10%
Magnesium 10mg 46mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 288kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.439mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 15mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 26mg 4%
Protein 12.58g 11.31g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.942g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.093mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.22mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 179mg 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.