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Tagliatelle vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tagliatelle and Arepa different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher than Arepa in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 53% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa is lower in Cholesterol.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were 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.
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%
Arepa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +222.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%

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.
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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Arepa
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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 0% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Arepa
3
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Arepa
2
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +458.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.989g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle Arepa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Arepa Opinion
Calories 288kcal 219kcal Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 5.48g Tagliatelle
Fats 2.3g 5.38g Arepa
Net carbs 54.73g 34.54g Tagliatelle
Carbs 54.73g 37.14g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 73mg 5mg Arepa
Magnesium 46mg 27mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 15mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 179mg 88mg Tagliatelle
Iron 3.35mg 1.04mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 0.87g Tagliatelle
Fiber 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.228mg 0.03mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg 0.8mg Tagliatelle
Phosphorus 163mg 117mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 26mg 270mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 14µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 0.547mg 0.116mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.07mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.042mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.888mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.202mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.107mg Arepa
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 176µg Tagliatelle
Trans Fat 0.157g Tagliatelle
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 0.328g 2.902g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.989g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.048mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg 0.193mg Tagliatelle
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.207mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.763mg 0.671mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.214mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.174mg 0.131mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.276mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg 0.276mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.226mg 0.166mg Tagliatelle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Arepa
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
44%
Tagliatelle
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arepa
Arepa is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.