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Tagliatelle vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tagliatelle and clam

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1 and folate; however, clam has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, manganese, zinc, and potassium.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4108% more.
  • Tagliatelle has 6 times more folate than clam. Tagliatelle has 176µg of folate, while clam has 29µg.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in sodium.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.8%

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.426mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +966.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +465.2%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 98.89µg 4108%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.228mg 0.688mg 51%
Sodium 26mg 1202mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.15mg 46%
Folate 176µg 29µg 37%
Protein 11.31g 25.55g 28%
Phosphorus 163mg 338mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Manganese 0.547mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin A 14µg 171µg 17%
Carbs 54.73g 5.13g 17%
Zinc 1.22mg 2.73mg 14%
Potassium 179mg 628mg 13%
Calcium 15mg 92mg 8%
Calories 288kcal 148kcal 7%
Iron 3.35mg 2.81mg 7%
Magnesium 46mg 18mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.68mg 3%
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.426mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 2.3g 1.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.328g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.354mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 1176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam 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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.