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Tagliatelle vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tagliatelle and orange chicken

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, orange chicken has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Tagliatelle has 18 times more folate than orange chicken. Tagliatelle has 176µg of folate, while orange chicken has 10µg.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more IronIron +256.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.13mg

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.59mg

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +451.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Orange chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.043mg 55%
Folate 176µg 10µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 6.086g 34%
Selenium 17.1µg 31%
Iron 3.35mg 0.94mg 30%
Sodium 26mg 553mg 23%
Copper 0.228mg 0.042mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.087mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.22mg 17%
Fats 2.3g 12.68g 16%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Carbs 54.73g 22.46g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.23mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.328g 2.422g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 1mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 3.474g 8%
Vitamin A 14µg 75µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Magnesium 46mg 20mg 6%
Protein 11.31g 14.46g 6%
Phosphorus 163mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.2µg 5%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Cholesterol 73mg 61mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.59mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calories 288kcal 262kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 179mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Zinc 1.22mg 1.13mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 21.66g N/A
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Orange chicken
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%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.