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Potato vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes and tagliatelle

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 52% more than potatoes.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +137.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.5%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1073.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.705mg 52%
Folate 15µg 176µg 40%
Iron 0.81mg 3.35mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.439mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Protein 2.05g 11.31g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.093mg 16%
Phosphorus 57mg 163mg 15%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.547mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 3.35mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0.228mg 13%
Carbs 17.49g 54.73g 12%
Calories 77kcal 288kcal 11%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.22mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Potassium 425mg 179mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.942g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 46mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.535mg 5%
Fats 0.09g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.271g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.328g 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.226mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2142.9%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.