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Tagliatelle vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tagliatelle and saffron

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1211% more than tagliatelle.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +473.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5093.4%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +986%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +160.5%
Contains more FatsFats +154.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +725.8%
~equal in Protein ~11.43g

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle Saffron
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 Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.547mg 28.408mg 1211%
Iron 3.35mg 11.1mg 97%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 1.01mg 71%
Magnesium 46mg 264mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.115mg 49%
Potassium 179mg 1724mg 45%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Folate 176µg 93µg 21%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Phosphorus 163mg 252mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.267mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 1.46mg 12%
Copper 0.228mg 0.328mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 111mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 2.067g 8%
Saturated fat 0.328g 1.586g 6%
Sodium 26mg 148mg 5%
Fats 2.3g 5.85g 5%
Carbs 54.73g 65.37g 4%
Calories 288kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg 1%
Zinc 1.22mg 1.09mg 1%
Protein 11.31g 11.43g 0%
Net carbs 54.73g 61.47g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron 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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.