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Granola vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between granola and tortellini

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron in granola is higher than in tortellini.
  • Granola covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 493% more than tortellini.
  • Tortellini has 95 times less vitamin B6 than granola. Granola has 4.08mg of vitamin B6, while tortellini has 0.043mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +223.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 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 +1107.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1002.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +72.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +771.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Tortellini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.16µg 493%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.043mg 311%
Folate 816µg 74µg 186%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.02mg 61%
Copper 0.6mg 0.08mg 58%
Vitamin A 459µg 38µg 47%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 2.696mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.31mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.313mg 37%
Iron 3.7mg 1.5mg 28%
Fiber 7g 1.9g 20%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.16mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Calcium 33mg 152mg 12%
Selenium 17.3µg 23.9µg 12%
Magnesium 68mg 21mg 11%
Carbs 80.9g 47g 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Saturated fat 1.39g 3.6g 10%
Protein 8.7g 13.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.461g 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 257mg 406mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 307kcal 4%
Potassium 215mg 89mg 4%
Choline 22.6mg 5.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 228mg 212mg 2%
Fats 5.7g 7.23g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 2.066g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 0.95g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
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
Granola 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
300%
Granola
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.