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Tagliatelle vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tagliatelle and rice cakes

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B2; however, rice cakes are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and copper.
  • Rice cakes cover your daily manganese needs 245% more than tagliatelle.
  • The glycemic index of rice cakes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1029.8%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +425.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.547mg 6.18mg 245%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.056mg 54%
Folate 176µg 21µg 39%
Phosphorus 163mg 380mg 31%
Selenium 16.4µg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 8.096mg 30%
Iron 3.35mg 1.14mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.103mg 26%
Magnesium 46mg 151mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.228mg 0.38mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 1.16mg 13%
Zinc 1.22mg 2.5mg 12%
Carbs 54.73g 80.1g 8%
Protein 11.31g 9g 5%
Calories 288kcal 380kcal 5%
Potassium 179mg 299mg 4%
Sodium 26mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Fats 2.3g 3.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 1.11g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.328g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 76.3g N/A
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.