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Bran cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bran cereal and Tortellini

  • Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, and Zinc than Tortellini.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 920% more.
  • Bran cereal contains 118 times more Vitamin B12 than Tortellini. Bran cereal contains 18.8µg of Vitamin B12, while Tortellini contains 0.16µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, 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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
9
:
1
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Calcium +155.9%
Contains more Iron +1073.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1623.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.5%
Contains more Potassium +1046.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +1115.7%
Contains more Copper +1200%
Contains more Selenium +154.3%
Bran cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 661% 259% 493% 90% 34% 339% 347% 967% 52%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Calcium +155.9%
Contains more Iron +1073.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1623.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.5%
Contains more Potassium +1046.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +1115.7%
Contains more Copper +1200%
Contains more Selenium +154.3%

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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
12
:
0
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Vitamin A +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27807%
Contains more Folate +1670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Bran cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 24% 129% 67% 568% 626% 278% 64% 2770% 983% 2350% 14%
Tortellini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27807%
Contains more Folate +1670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
2
:
3
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Carbs +58%
Contains more Other +216.4%
Contains more Fats +47.6%
Contains more Water +1338.7%
Equal in Protein - 13.5
Bran cereal
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Tortellini
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Carbs +58%
Contains more Other +216.4%
Contains more Fats +47.6%
Contains more Water +1338.7%
Equal in Protein - 13.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
2
:
1
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.1%
Bran cereal
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Tortellini Opinion
Net carbs 44.94g 45.1g Tortellini
Protein 13.14g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 4.9g 7.23g Tortellini
Carbs 74.24g 47g Bran cereal
Calories 259kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 29.3g 1.9g Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 152mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 1.5mg Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 21mg Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 212mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 89mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 406mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1.02mg Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.08mg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 1747IU 143IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 38µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.16mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.313mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.31mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 2.696mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.043mg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 74µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.16µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.3µg Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 3.6g Bran cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.461g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Tortellini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
664%
Bran cereal
25%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.