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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Tortellini

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Tortellini is richer in Selenium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 227% more.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 43 times more Vitamin B6 than Tortellini. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.852mg of Vitamin B6, while Tortellini contains 0.043mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
8
:
2
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Calcium +143.4%
Contains more Iron +1013.3%
Contains more Magnesium +181%
Contains more Potassium +205.6%
Contains more Zinc +1262.7%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Selenium +267.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 212
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Calcium +143.4%
Contains more Iron +1013.3%
Contains more Magnesium +181%
Contains more Potassium +205.6%
Contains more Zinc +1262.7%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Selenium +267.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 212

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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
12
:
0
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Vitamin A +1195.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4207%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
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 +1195.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4207%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
3
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Carbs +78.1%
Contains more Other +109%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +39%
Contains more Water +1594.4%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 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 +78.1%
Contains more Other +109%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Fats +39%
Contains more Water +1594.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.5%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tortellini Opinion
Net carbs 78g 45.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 5.2g 7.23g Tortellini
Carbs 83.7g 47g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 307kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 5.7g 1.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 152mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 21mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 212mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 89mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 406mg Tortellini
Zinc 13.9mg 1.02mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 1852IU 143IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 38µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.16mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.313mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.31mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.696mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.043mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 74µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.16µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 3.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.461g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
25%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.