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Tagliatelle vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tagliatelle and french fries

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and copper, while french fries have more vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 45% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +540.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +180.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.17mg 45%
Folate 176µg 30µg 37%
Iron 3.35mg 0.81mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.039mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 5.398g 30%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.372mg 21%
Fats 2.3g 14.73g 19%
Protein 11.31g 3.43g 16%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 5.969g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.247mg 13%
Potassium 179mg 579mg 12%
Copper 0.228mg 0.124mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.328g 2.336g 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 26mg 210mg 8%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.5mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 163mg 125mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Carbs 54.73g 41.44g 4%
Magnesium 46mg 35mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.004mg 2%
Calories 288kcal 312kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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Tagliatelle French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.