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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Tortellini

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Tortellini is richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 370% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 50 times more Vitamin B6 than Tortellini. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 2.138mg of Vitamin B6, Tortellini has only 0.043mg.
  • Tortellini has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +1194.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1484.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.7%

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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4872.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2001.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~143IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
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 CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tortellini Opinion
Calories 398kcal 307kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 5.12g 7.23g Tortellini
Net carbs 83.01g 45.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 47g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 21mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 186mg 89mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.02mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 754mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 148IU 143IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.313mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.31mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.696mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.043mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 1555µg 74µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Tortellini
Choline 8.6mg 5.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 3.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.461g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tortellini
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. 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.