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Tagliatelle vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tagliatelle and tofu different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and iron; however, tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 67% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than tagliatelle (46).

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4453.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.9%

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%
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.092mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 683mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.158mg 46%
Folate 176µg 29µg 37%
Selenium 17.4µg 32%
Manganese 0.547mg 1.181mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 4.921g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.102mg 26%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.381mg 19%
Carbs 54.73g 2.78g 17%
Copper 0.228mg 0.378mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 11.31g 17.27g 12%
Fats 2.3g 8.72g 10%
Iron 3.35mg 2.66mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.133mg 8%
Calories 288kcal 144kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.328g 1.261g 4%
Phosphorus 163mg 190mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 1.925g 4%
Zinc 1.22mg 1.57mg 3%
Magnesium 46mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Potassium 179mg 237mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 54.73g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.092mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.431mg 0%

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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1868.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +279.1%
Contains more WaterWater +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.4%

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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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.