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Wheat vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Tagliatelle different?

  • Wheat is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Tagliatelle is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 107% higher.
  • Wheat contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Tagliatelle. While Wheat contains 0.419mg of Vitamin B6, Tagliatelle contains only 0.093mg.

Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~3.35mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
Contains more WaterWater +183.4%
~equal in Fats ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +26.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.942g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Tagliatelle
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 Wheat Tagliatelle Opinion
Calories 339kcal 288kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 11.31g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 2.3g Wheat
Net carbs 71.13g 54.73g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 54.73g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 46mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 15mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 179mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 3.35mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.228mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1.22mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 163mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 26mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 47IU Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Tagliatelle
Manganese 3.012mg 0.547mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.705mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.439mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.35mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.535mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.093mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Tagliatelle
Folate 43µg 176µg Tagliatelle
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.328g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.271g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.942g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.143mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.295mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.431mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.763mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.214mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.174mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.542mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.476mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.226mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Tagliatelle
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
34%
Wheat
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
43%
Tagliatelle

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.