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Flour vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flour and tagliatelle

  • Flour has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for tagliatelle is 24% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has 2 times less vitamin B3 than flour. Flour has 5.904mg of vitamin B3, while tagliatelle has 3.35mg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index than tagliatelle.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~176µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +134.7%
Contains more WaterWater +160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
~equal in Protein ~11.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.35mg 16%
Iron 4.64mg 3.35mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.228mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 163mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.705mg 7%
Carbs 76.31g 54.73g 7%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.547mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 46mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.942g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.439mg 4%
Calories 364kcal 288kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Protein 10.33g 11.31g 2%
Potassium 107mg 179mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.535mg 2%
Fats 0.98g 2.3g 2%
Folate 183µg 176µg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.328g 1%
Sodium 2mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.271g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.