Tagliatelle vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tagliatelle and pound cake
- The amount of vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium in tagliatelle is higher than in pound cake.
- Tagliatelle covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than pound cake.
- Tagliatelle contains 6 times more magnesium than pound cake. While tagliatelle contains 46mg of magnesium, pound cake contains only 8mg.
- The amount of sodium in tagliatelle is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +475% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +126.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +442.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +183.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +397.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +307.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +319% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.705mg | 0.173mg | 44% |
Folate | 176µg | 42µg | 34% |
Iron | 3.35mg | 1.48mg | 23% |
Copper | 0.228mg | 0.042mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 0.328g | 4.811g | 20% |
Manganese | 0.547mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
Fats | 2.3g | 13.96g | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.942g | 3.419g | 17% |
Threonine | 0.295mg | 153mg | 15% |
Sodium | 26mg | 377mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
Protein | 11.31g | 5g | 13% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.35mg | 1.615mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 46mg | 8mg | 9% |
Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
Zinc | 1.22mg | 0.43mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.271g | 3.02g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 70µg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.036mg | 4% |
Calories | 288kcal | 353kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 15mg | 47mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 140mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.36µg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 73mg | 66mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.535mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 179mg | 149mg | 1% |
Carbs | 54.73g | 53.64g | 0% |
Net carbs | 54.73g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.143mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.763mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.174mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.476mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.226mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +507% |
Contains more OtherOther | +131.8% |
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Carbs
~53.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.942 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1014.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263% |