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Tagliatelle vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tagliatelle and kielbasa?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in iron, yet kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% more.
  • Tagliatelle has 3 times more Iron than kielbasa. While tagliatelle has 3.35mg of Iron, kielbasa has only 1.24mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in tagliatelle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is lower.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 2.8% 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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1303.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +665.2%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +415.2%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2951.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 288kcal 226kcal Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 13.1g Kielbasa
Fats 2.3g 17.6g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 54.73g 3.9g Tagliatelle
Carbs 54.73g 3.9g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 73mg 70mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 46mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 15mg Tagliatelle
Potassium 179mg Tagliatelle
Iron 3.35mg 1.24mg Tagliatelle
Copper 0.228mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg Tagliatelle
Phosphorus 163mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 26mg 1200mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Tagliatelle
Manganese 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B1 0.705mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.439mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.093mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B12 0.31µg Tagliatelle
Folate 176µg Tagliatelle
Saturated Fat 0.328g 6.23g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 2.33g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.143mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg Tagliatelle
Isoleucine 0.431mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.763mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.214mg Tagliatelle
Methionine 0.174mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.542mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.226mg Tagliatelle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Kielbasa
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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
20%
Kielbasa

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 - 1174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.902g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $4.5)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.