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Ham vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ham and tagliatelle?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B12, yet tagliatelle is higher in folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and magnesium.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% more.
  • Ham has 4 times more vitamin B6 than tagliatelle. While ham has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, tagliatelle has only 0.093mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tagliatelle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ham is lower.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased types 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913%

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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.705mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +562.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3548.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 +866.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ham Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Sodium 1203mg 26mg 51%
Folate 3µg 176µg 43%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.093mg 24%
Iron 1.48mg 3.35mg 23%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.547mg 21%
Protein 20.93g 11.31g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.439mg 18%
Carbs 1.5g 54.73g 18%
Copper 0.079mg 0.228mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.22mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.31µg 14%
Magnesium 14mg 46mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.328g 7%
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 288kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 0.271g 6%
Phosphorus 196mg 163mg 5%
Fats 5.53g 2.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.35mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.705mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.535mg 3%
Potassium 287mg 179mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.942g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 54.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
44%
Ham
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.