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Tagliatelle vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tagliatelle and taquitos different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, copper, vitamin B2, iron, and manganese; however, taquitos are richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tagliatelle is 31% higher.
  • Tagliatelle contains 6 times more cholesterol than taquitos. While tagliatelle contains 73mg of cholesterol, taquitos contain only 13mg.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated 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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.3%

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.
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% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +445.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.8%

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
20% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1684.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Taquitos DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.331mg 31%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Folate 176µg 68µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 4.235g 22%
Cholesterol 73mg 13mg 20%
Sodium 26mg 453mg 19%
Fats 2.3g 12.54g 16%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Copper 0.228mg 0.1mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.277mg 12%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 4.835g 11%
Iron 3.35mg 2.47mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.328g 2.31g 9%
Calcium 15mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Carbs 54.73g 33.63g 7%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.387mg 7%
Magnesium 46mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.18µg 5%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.71mg 5%
Phosphorus 163mg 132mg 4%
Protein 11.31g 9.21g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.14mg 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.85mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 30µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 179mg 155mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.481mg 1%
Calories 288kcal 284kcal 0%
Net carbs 54.73g 30.73g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tagliatelle Taquitos
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
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taquitos
Taquitos is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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.