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Tagliatelle vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tagliatelle and butter different?

  • Tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 251% more than tagliatelle.
  • Tagliatelle contains 168 times more iron than butter. Tagliatelle contains 3.35mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index (46) than butter (0).

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645.8%
Contains more IronIron +16650%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325%
Contains more ZincZinc +1255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4785.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%
Contains more FatsFats +3426.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8545.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.328g 50.489g 228%
Fats 2.3g 81.11g 121%
Vitamin A 14µg 684µg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.005mg 58%
Cholesterol 73mg 215mg 47%
Folate 176µg 3µg 43%
Iron 3.35mg 0.02mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.034mg 31%
Copper 0.228mg 0.016mg 24%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.004mg 24%
Calories 288kcal 717kcal 21%
Protein 11.31g 0.85g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.042mg 21%
Phosphorus 163mg 24mg 20%
Carbs 54.73g 0.06g 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 3.01g 14%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.09mg 10%
Magnesium 46mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.17µg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Potassium 179mg 24mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Sodium 26mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.161g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.