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Pork vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and tagliatelle

  • Pork has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, tagliatelle is higher in folate, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily folate needs 43% more than pork.
  • Tagliatelle contains 16 times less saturated fat than pork. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while tagliatelle contains 0.328g.
  • The glycemic index of tagliatelle is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +285.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5977.8%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3420%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +141.6%
Contains more FatsFats +505.2%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +2184.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Tagliatelle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pork Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Folate 5µg 176µg 43%
Protein 27.32g 11.31g 32%
Iron 0.87mg 3.35mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.093mg 29%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.547mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.328g 22%
Fats 13.92g 2.3g 18%
Carbs 0g 54.73g 18%
Copper 0.073mg 0.228mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.31µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.271g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.705mg 14%
Phosphorus 246mg 163mg 12%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.22mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.35mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.439mg 9%
Potassium 423mg 179mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.535mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.942g 2%
Calories 242kcal 288kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 26mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.