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Tagliatelle vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tagliatelle and cornmeal

  • Tagliatelle has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, cornmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily cholesterol needs 24% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cornmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%

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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +177.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Cornmeal DV% diff.
Starch 73.3g 30%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Copper 0.228mg 0.076mg 17%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.174mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.551mg 13%
Iron 3.35mg 4.36mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.968mg 10%
Phosphorus 163mg 99mg 9%
Carbs 54.73g 79.45g 8%
Folate 176µg 209µg 8%
Protein 11.31g 7.11g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.24mg 6%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.382mg 4%
Calories 288kcal 370kcal 4%
Magnesium 46mg 32mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.828g 1%
Sodium 26mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 179mg 142mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Fats 2.3g 1.75g 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Vitamin A 14µg 11µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.328g 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 0.39g 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.