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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; 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 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 +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +1013.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +1262.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1286.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4207%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +78.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more WaterWater +1594.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.16µg 227%
Iron 16.7mg 1.5mg 190%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.043mg 139%
Zinc 13.9mg 1.02mg 117%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.696mg 99%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.31mg 99%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.313mg 91%
Folate 370µg 74µg 74%
Vitamin A 527µg 38µg 54%
Selenium 6.5µg 23.9µg 32%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Calcium 370mg 152mg 22%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Protein 5.6g 13.5g 16%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Fiber 5.7g 1.9g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Carbs 83.7g 47g 12%
Saturated fat 1g 3.6g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.461g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 21mg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Sodium 564mg 406mg 7%
Potassium 272mg 89mg 5%
Calories 383kcal 307kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.16mg 4%
Fats 5.2g 7.23g 3%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 222mg 212mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 12.2mg 5.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.066g 1%
Net carbs 78g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 0.95g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
24%
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.