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Tagliatelle vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tagliatelle and croissant

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus; however, croissant has more vitamin A.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • Tagliatelle has 3 times more copper than croissant. Tagliatelle has 0.228mg of copper, while croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%

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%
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +813%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1938.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.328g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 2.3g 21g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.388mg 26%
Folate 176µg 88µg 22%
Vitamin A 14µg 206µg 21%
Sodium 26mg 467mg 19%
Iron 3.35mg 2.03mg 17%
Copper 0.228mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.241mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 5.525g 13%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.33mg 9%
Phosphorus 163mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.861mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 2.188mg 7%
Magnesium 46mg 16mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg 6%
Protein 11.31g 8.2g 6%
Calories 288kcal 406kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.75mg 4%
Carbs 54.73g 45.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.058mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 118mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 67mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 1.094g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 54.73g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.