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Quinoa vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quinoa and tagliatelle

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 in tagliatelle is higher than in quinoa.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 50% more than quinoa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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.
Quinoa
3
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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +319%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.705mg 50%
Folate 42µg 176µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.439mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Iron 1.49mg 3.35mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 3.35mg 18%
Protein 4.4g 11.31g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Carbs 21.3g 54.73g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 11%
Calories 120kcal 288kcal 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Copper 0.192mg 0.228mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.547mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Magnesium 64mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.093mg 2%
Phosphorus 152mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.942g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.271g 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.22mg 1%
Fats 1.92g 2.3g 1%
Sodium 7mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 172mg 179mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.328g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +131%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.4%

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.