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Mussels vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and tagliatelle different?

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and zinc, while tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and copper.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 987% more than tagliatelle.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in sodium.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +110.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +97.3%
Contains more OtherOther +381.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 +274.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.31µg 987%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.547mg 272%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 3.35mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.705mg 34%
Protein 23.8g 11.31g 25%
Folate 76µg 176µg 25%
Phosphorus 285mg 163mg 17%
Carbs 7.39g 54.73g 16%
Sodium 369mg 26mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.22mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.228mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.535mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 288kcal 6%
Cholesterol 56mg 73mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 179mg 3%
Fats 4.48g 2.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.328g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.271g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.942g 2%
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.35mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.439mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 54.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.