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Tagliatelle vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tagliatelle and sunflower seeds different?

  • Sunflower seeds have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron than tagliatelle.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sunflower seeds is 175% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than tagliatelle (46).

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +606.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +689.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.5%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1346.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.7%
Contains more WaterWater +555.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +359.1%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6736.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2356.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.228mg 1.8mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 23.137g 148%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 1.345mg 96%
Fats 2.3g 51.46g 76%
Phosphorus 163mg 660mg 71%
Magnesium 46mg 325mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 1.48mg 65%
Manganese 0.547mg 1.95mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 18.528g 46%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Zinc 1.22mg 5mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 8.335mg 31%
Iron 3.35mg 5.25mg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Protein 11.31g 20.78g 19%
Saturated fat 0.328g 4.455g 19%
Calories 288kcal 584kcal 15%
Potassium 179mg 645mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Folate 176µg 227µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 1.13mg 12%
Carbs 54.73g 20g 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.355mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.