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Pizza vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and tagliatelle

  • Pizza has more calcium; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% more.
  • Pizza has 23 times more sodium than tagliatelle. Pizza has 598mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than tagliatelle.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +1153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.22mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +321.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%
~equal in Protein ~11.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +862.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza 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 Pizza Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.705mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 26mg 25%
Folate 93µg 176µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.439mg 19%
Cholesterol 17mg 73mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.328g 19%
Calcium 188mg 15mg 17%
Copper 0.105mg 0.228mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 11%
Fats 9.69g 2.3g 11%
Iron 2.48mg 3.35mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.547mg 8%
Phosphorus 216mg 163mg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 54.73g 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 14µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.271g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.942g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 46mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.31µg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.35mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calories 266kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.22mg 1%
Protein 11.39g 11.31g 0%
Net carbs 31.03g 54.73g N/A
Potassium 172mg 179mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza 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.
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.