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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 of 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.
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
8
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +126.4%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +183.7%
Contains more Copper +442.9%
Contains more Manganese +397.3%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Tagliatelle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 126% 33% 70% 16% 4% 34% 76% 72% 0%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +126.4%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +183.7%
Contains more Copper +442.9%
Contains more Manganese +397.3%
Contains more Calcium +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.
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
6
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Folate +319%
Contains more Vitamin A +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Tagliatelle
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Folate +319%
Contains more Vitamin A +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +126.2%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Fats +507%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Tagliatelle
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +126.2%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Fats +507%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
1
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1014.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +263%
Tagliatelle
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.942 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1014.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +263%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 54.73g 53.04g Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 5g Tagliatelle
Fats 2.3g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 54.73g 53.64g Tagliatelle
Calories 288kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Tagliatelle
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 15mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 3.35mg 1.48mg Tagliatelle
Magnesium 46mg 8mg Tagliatelle
Phosphorus 163mg 140mg Tagliatelle
Potassium 179mg 149mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 26mg 377mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg 0.43mg Tagliatelle
Copper 0.228mg 0.042mg Tagliatelle
Manganese 0.547mg 0.11mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 47IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.173mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.249mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 1.615mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.485mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.036mg Tagliatelle
Folate 176µg 42µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.041mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.204mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.763mg 0.397mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.214mg 0.198mg Tagliatelle
Methionine 0.174mg 0.117mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.239mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg 0.249mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.226mg 0.117mg Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 73mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Tagliatelle
Saturated Fat 0.328g 4.811g Tagliatelle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.