Corn grits vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn grits and tagliatelle?

Corn grits is richer in iron, yet tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, copper, vitamin B2, protein, manganese, phosphorus, carbs, and vitamin B3.
Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 47% higher.
Corn grits has 2 times more iron than tagliatelle. Corn grits has 6.71mg of iron, while tagliatelle has 3.35mg.
Tagliatelle has a lower glycemic index than corn grits.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Corn grits

Tagliatelle

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+326.7%
Contains more IronIron	+100.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+563%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1064.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1016.3%

~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Corn grits

Tagliatelle

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+393%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+928.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+551.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.143mg	0.705mg	47%
Iron	6.71mg	3.35mg	42%
Folate	27µg	176µg	37%
Copper	0mg	0.228mg	25%
Cholesterol		73mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0.135mg	0.439mg	23%
Manganese	0.049mg	0.547mg	22%
Phosphorus	14mg	163mg	21%
Protein	1.58g	11.31g	19%
Carbs	15.95g	54.73g	13%
Vitamin B12		0.31µg	13%
Calories	74kcal	288kcal	11%
Magnesium	6mg	46mg	10%
Zinc	0.09mg	1.22mg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.672mg	3.35mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.052mg	0.535mg	10%
Sodium	227mg	26mg	9%
Starch	15.39g		6%
Calcium	64mg	15mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.028mg	0.093mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.191g	0.942g	5%
Potassium	27mg	179mg	4%
Fiber	1.1g		4%
Fats	0.49g	2.3g	3%
Vitamin A		14µg	2%
Saturated fat	0.076g	0.328g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.1g	3.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	468kcal	255kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	135g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.6	3.7	N/A
Net carbs	14.85g	54.73g	N/A
Sugar	0.1g		N/A
Vitamin E	0.01mg		0%
Choline	2.6mg		0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.081g	0.271g	0%
Tryptophan	0.011mg	0.143mg	0%
Threonine	0.052mg	0.295mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.058mg	0.431mg	0%
Leucine	0.228mg	0.763mg	0%
Lysine	0.031mg	0.214mg	0%
Methionine	0.029mg	0.174mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.087mg	0.542mg	0%
Valine	0.077mg	0.476mg	0%
Histidine	0.048mg	0.226mg	0%