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Tagliatelle vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tagliatelle and Pupusas

  • Tagliatelle has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese, while Pupusas has more Vitamin B6.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 52% more than Pupusas.
  • Tagliatelle contains 44 times more Folate than Pupusas. While Tagliatelle contains 176µg of Folate, Pupusas contain only 4µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pupusas are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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% 2.8% 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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +749.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more FatsFats +353.5%
Contains more WaterWater +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
~equal in Protein ~11.51g

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1362.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle Pupusas
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 Pupusas Opinion
Calories 288kcal 232kcal Tagliatelle
Protein 11.31g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 2.3g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Pupusas
Net carbs 54.73g 20.42g Tagliatelle
Carbs 54.73g 23.02g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 73mg 29mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 46mg 38mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 15mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 179mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 3.35mg 1.01mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 1.45g Tagliatelle
Fiber 2.6g Pupusas
Copper 0.228mg 0.065mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 163mg 162mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 26mg 426mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 14µg 10µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin E 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.547mg 0.159mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.083mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.087mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 2.373mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.28µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 176µg 4µg Tagliatelle
Trans Fat 0.083g Tagliatelle
Choline 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 0.328g 3.166g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.121mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.763mg 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.214mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.174mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.463mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.226mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Pupusas
Pupusas is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

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

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