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Cheese popcorn vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese popcorn and Tortellini

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in Fiber, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Tortellini is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Fiber is 32% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 24 times more Vitamin E than Tortellini. While Cheese popcorn has 3.82mg of Vitamin E , Tortellini has only 0.16mg.
  • Tortellini has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.2%

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +572.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~143IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 FatsFats +359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1120%
~equal in Carbs ~47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3234.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Tortellini Opinion
Calories 526kcal 307kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 33.2g 7.23g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 51.6g 47g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 42mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 21mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 261mg 89mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.5mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 0.95g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 1.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.08mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.02mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 212mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 140IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.16mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.043mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.16µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.3µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 74µg Tortellini
Choline 15.3mg 5.4mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 3.6g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.066g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.461g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
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
Cheese popcorn 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.