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Tagliatelle vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tagliatelle and ham?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and magnesium, yet ham is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% more.
  • Tagliatelle has 59 times more folate than ham. While tagliatelle has 176µg of folate, ham has only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in tagliatelle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ham is lower.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%

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%
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.754mg
~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3548.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +562.1%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +866.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Ham DV% diff.
Sodium 26mg 1203mg 51%
Folate 176µg 3µg 43%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.4mg 24%
Iron 3.35mg 1.48mg 23%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.054mg 21%
Protein 11.31g 20.93g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.202mg 18%
Carbs 54.73g 1.5g 18%
Copper 0.228mg 0.079mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Zinc 1.22mg 2.88mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.65µg 14%
Magnesium 46mg 14mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.328g 1.81g 7%
Cholesterol 73mg 53mg 7%
Calories 288kcal 145kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 2.62g 6%
Phosphorus 163mg 196mg 5%
Fats 2.3g 5.53g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.023mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.754mg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.403mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 287mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.