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Tagliatelle vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tagliatelle and wheat different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, wheat is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat is 107% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased and Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.52mg

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +183.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
~equal in Fats ~2.47g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.978g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Manganese 0.547mg 3.012mg 107%
Phosphorus 163mg 508mg 49%
Copper 0.228mg 0.553mg 36%
Folate 176µg 43µg 33%
Zinc 1.22mg 4.16mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.419mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.121mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.419mg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Magnesium 46mg 144mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 6.738mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.935mg 8%
Potassium 179mg 431mg 7%
Carbs 54.73g 71.13g 5%
Protein 11.31g 13.68g 5%
Calories 288kcal 339kcal 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Iron 3.35mg 3.52mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 34mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.328g 0.454g 1%
Fats 2.3g 2.47g 0%
Net carbs 54.73g 71.13g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 0.344g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.