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Tomato vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatoes and tagliatelle

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Tomatoes have 18 times more vitamin A than tagliatelle. Tomatoes have 833IU of vitamin A, while tagliatelle has 47IU.
  • Tagliatelle has a higher glycemic index than tomatoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1140.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Tomato
5
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1805.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1073.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +204.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1185.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +774.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.705mg 56%
Folate 15µg 176µg 40%
Iron 0.27mg 3.35mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.439mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Protein 0.88g 11.31g 21%
Phosphorus 24mg 163mg 20%
Copper 0.059mg 0.228mg 19%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.547mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 3.35mg 17%
Carbs 3.89g 54.73g 17%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Calories 18kcal 288kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.22mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.535mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 46mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.942g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin A 42µg 14µg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Potassium 237mg 179mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 26mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.328g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.271g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Tagliatelle
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
12%
Tomato
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.