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French fries vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and tagliatelle

  • French fries have more vitamin B6 and potassium, while tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 45% higher.
  • Tagliatelle contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than french fries. French fries contain 0.372mg of vitamin B6, while tagliatelle contains 0.093mg.
  • Tagliatelle has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.535mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +540.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +180.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +2102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.705mg 45%
Folate 30µg 176µg 37%
Iron 0.81mg 3.35mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.439mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.942g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.093mg 21%
Fats 14.73g 2.3g 19%
Protein 3.43g 11.31g 16%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.271g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.547mg 13%
Potassium 579mg 179mg 12%
Copper 0.124mg 0.228mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.328g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 210mg 26mg 8%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.22mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 41.44g 54.73g 4%
Magnesium 35mg 46mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.35mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.535mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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French fries 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
27%
French fries
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $6)
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.
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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