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Tagliatelle vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tagliatelle and Penne different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Penne is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tagliatelle is 32% higher.
  • Tagliatelle contains 6 times more Cholesterol than Penne. While Tagliatelle contains 73mg of Cholesterol, Penne contains only 12mg.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +318.8%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.9%
Contains more Calcium +493.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 126% 33% 70% 16% 4% 34% 76% 72% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +318.8%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.9%
Contains more Calcium +493.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 177% 102% 63% 33% 22% 132% 39% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +225.8%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Water +133.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +225.8%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Water +133.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269%
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.942 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle Penne
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 Penne Opinion
Net carbs 54.73g 14.1g Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 5.7g Tagliatelle
Fats 2.3g 4g Penne
Carbs 54.73g 16.8g Tagliatelle
Calories 288kcal 126kcal Tagliatelle
Sugar 1.9g Tagliatelle
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Calcium 15mg 89mg Penne
Iron 3.35mg 0.8mg Tagliatelle
Magnesium 46mg 30mg Tagliatelle
Phosphorus 163mg 118mg Tagliatelle
Potassium 179mg 122mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 26mg 248mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg 1.1mg Tagliatelle
Copper 0.228mg Tagliatelle
Manganese 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Tagliatelle
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 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
Folate 176µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B12 0.31µg Tagliatelle
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
Cholesterol 73mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Tagliatelle
Saturated Fat 0.328g 2.3g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.4g Tagliatelle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Tagliatelle
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.972g)
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?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $6)

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

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.