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Wheat vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and tagliatelle

  • Wheat has more manganese and zinc; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Wheat has 2 times more manganese than tagliatelle. Wheat has 1.03mg of manganese, while tagliatelle has 0.547mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 ZincZinc +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg
~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.
Wheat
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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% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +110.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +177.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.3%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.7%

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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Selenium 31.9µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.705mg 51%
Folate 11µg 176µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.439mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.547mg 21%
Iron 1.76mg 3.35mg 20%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 11%
Protein 5.71g 11.31g 11%
Carbs 27.6g 54.73g 9%
Calories 132kcal 288kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 3.35mg 7%
Zinc 1.84mg 1.22mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.942g 5%
Phosphorus 147mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 0.83g 2.3g 2%
Copper 0.207mg 0.228mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Sodium 8mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.328g 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 54.73g N/A
Magnesium 48mg 46mg 0%
Potassium 164mg 179mg 0%
Sugar 3.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.271g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.226mg 0%

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

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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
8%
Wheat
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/169744/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.