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Tagliatelle vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tagliatelle and potatoes

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 52% more than potatoes.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.9%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.081mg 52%
Folate 176µg 15µg 40%
Iron 3.35mg 0.81mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.032mg 31%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Protein 11.31g 2.05g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.298mg 16%
Phosphorus 163mg 57mg 15%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 1.061mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.228mg 0.11mg 13%
Carbs 54.73g 17.49g 12%
Calories 288kcal 77kcal 11%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.3mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Potassium 179mg 425mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.042g 6%
Magnesium 46mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.295mg 5%
Fats 2.3g 0.09g 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 0.002g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.328g 0.025g 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.