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Tagliatelle vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tagliatelle and mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, and vitamin B3; however, mozzarella cheese sticks have more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tagliatelle is 46% higher.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks have 7 times less folate than tagliatelle. Tagliatelle has 176µg of folate, while mozzarella cheese sticks have 26µg.
  • Tagliatelle is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.

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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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +298.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%

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% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +677%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +463.6%

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1481.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.15mg 46%
Sodium 26mg 1008mg 43%
Folate 176µg 26µg 38%
Calcium 15mg 331mg 32%
Iron 3.35mg 0.84mg 31%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Saturated fat 0.328g 6.643g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 5.104g 28%
Phosphorus 163mg 358mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.95µg 27%
Fats 2.3g 17.87g 24%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Copper 0.228mg 0.067mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.98mg 15%
Cholesterol 73mg 32mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.257mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 4.287g 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Vitamin A 14µg 96µg 9%
Carbs 54.73g 27.22g 9%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.363mg 8%
Zinc 1.22mg 1.98mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 46mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.74mg 5%
Protein 11.31g 13.56g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 121mg 2%
Calories 288kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.084mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tagliatelle Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.315g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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