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Tortilla chips vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla chips and Tagliatelle different?

  • Tortilla chips are higher in Calcium, however, Tagliatelle is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tagliatelle is 47% higher.
  • Tortilla chips contain 13 times more Sodium than Tagliatelle. While Tortilla chips contain 328mg of Sodium, Tagliatelle contains only 26mg.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +799.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1074.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Tagliatelle Opinion
Calories 472kcal 288kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 11.31g Tagliatelle
Fats 20.68g 2.3g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 54.73g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 54.73g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 84mg 46mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 15mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 179mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 0.78g Tagliatelle
Fiber 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.228mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.38mg 1.22mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 163mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 26mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 4IU 47IU Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin E 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 4.4µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.705mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.439mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.535mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.093mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.31µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 176µg Tagliatelle
Trans Fat 0.812g Tagliatelle
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.328g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.271g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.942g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.143mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg Tagliatelle
Isoleucine 0.431mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.763mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.214mg Tagliatelle
Methionine 0.174mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.542mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.226mg Tagliatelle
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.