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Tagliatelle vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tagliatelle and Meatball

  • Tagliatelle has more Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily Copper needs 53% more than Tagliatelle.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +383.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +291.3%
Contains more WaterWater +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +506.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +707.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle Meatball
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Meatball Opinion
Calories 288kcal 197kcal Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 21g Meatball
Fats 2.3g 9g Meatball
Net carbs 54.73g 3.4g Tagliatelle
Carbs 54.73g 8g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Meatball
Magnesium 46mg 18mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 15mg 25mg Meatball
Potassium 179mg 180mg Meatball
Iron 3.35mg 2.16mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 1.25g Tagliatelle
Fiber 4.6g Meatball
Copper 0.228mg 0.706mg Meatball
Zinc 1.22mg 1.8mg Meatball
Phosphorus 163mg 344mg Meatball
Sodium 26mg 550mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Tagliatelle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Manganese 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.213mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 2.5mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.5mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.2mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.5µg Meatball
Folate 176µg 78µg Tagliatelle
Choline 88.4mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.328g 1.425g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 4.666g Meatball
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.097g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.