Penne vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and tagliatelle different?
- Penne is higher in calcium; however, tagliatelle is richer in iron and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tagliatelle is 32% higher.
- Penne contains 10 times more sodium than tagliatelle. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, tagliatelle contains only 26mg.
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +493.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +318.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.705mg | 59% | |
| Folate | 176µg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.35mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.228mg | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.547mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.35mg | 21% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 73mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 54.73g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.535mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 11.31g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 26mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.328g | 9% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 288kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 163mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.942g | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.271g | 2% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 179mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 54.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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 | +269% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.5% |
