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Tagliatelle vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tagliatelle and fontina

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and copper, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than tagliatelle.
  • Tagliatelle contains 39 times more manganese than fontina. While tagliatelle contains 0.547mg of manganese, fontina contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tagliatelle is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
Contains more IronIron +1356.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +812%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3807.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.3%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3431%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1253.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +474.2%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3105.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.328g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.021mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.68µg 57%
Calcium 15mg 550mg 54%
Fats 2.3g 31.14g 44%
Folate 176µg 6µg 43%
Iron 3.35mg 0.23mg 39%
Sodium 26mg 800mg 34%
Protein 11.31g 25.6g 29%
Vitamin A 14µg 261µg 27%
Phosphorus 163mg 346mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Copper 0.228mg 0.025mg 23%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.014mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 8.687g 21%
Zinc 1.22mg 3.5mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.15mg 20%
Carbs 54.73g 1.55g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.204mg 18%
Cholesterol 73mg 116mg 14%
Magnesium 46mg 14mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 1.654g 5%
Calories 288kcal 389kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.083mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.