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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Tortellini?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Tortellini is richer in Selenium.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 193% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 38 times more Vitamin B6 than Tortellini. Golden Grahams Cereal has 1.613mg of Vitamin B6, while Tortellini has 0.043mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types in this comparison.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1086.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.8%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 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 AVitamin A +1028%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 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 -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal Tortellini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Golden Grahams Cereal Tortellini Opinion
Calories 374kcal 307kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.3g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 3.2g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 45.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 47g Golden Grahams Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 152mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 89mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 1.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 5.6g 1.9g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.08mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 1.02mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 772mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 1613IU 143IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 38µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.16mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.313mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.31mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.696mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.043mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0.16µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg 74µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg 5.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.461g Golden Grahams 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
Golden Grahams 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.