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Granola bars vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Granola bars and Tortellini?

  • Granola bars are richer in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Tortellini is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Copper is 35% higher.
  • Granola bars have 13 times more Vitamin E than Tortellini. Granola bars have 2.09mg of Vitamin E, while Tortellini has 0.16mg.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +361.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +173.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +682.1%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2513.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Tortellini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Granola bars Tortellini Opinion
Calories 471kcal 307kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 19.8g 7.23g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 45.1g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 47g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 21mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 336mg 89mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.5mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 5.3g 1.9g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.08mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.02mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 212mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 406mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.16mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.043mg Granola bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.3µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 74µg Tortellini
Choline 22mg 5.4mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 3.6g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 2.066g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.461g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
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
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.