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Tagliatelle vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tagliatelle and cheese sandwich?

  • Tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and iron, yet cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has 10 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. Tagliatelle has 73mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98%

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%
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +868.8%
Contains more FatsFats +987%
Contains more OtherOther +475.8%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3719.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 9.166g 55%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Fats 2.3g 25g 35%
Sodium 26mg 839mg 35%
Phosphorus 163mg 382mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.358mg 29%
Folate 176µg 64µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 10.351g 25%
Manganese 0.547mg 1.083mg 23%
Cholesterol 73mg 7mg 22%
Calcium 15mg 204mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.328g 4.129g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.261mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Calories 288kcal 497kcal 10%
Iron 3.35mg 2.62mg 9%
Copper 0.228mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.12µg 8%
Potassium 179mg 306mg 4%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.87mg 3%
Protein 11.31g 9.8g 3%
Magnesium 46mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.622mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 21µg 1%
Carbs 54.73g 58.2g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.185mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.427mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.