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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grape-Nuts Cereal and Tortellini different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Tortellini is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Grape-Nuts Cereal is 331% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 20 times more Vitamin B6 than Tortellini. While Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.86mg of Vitamin B6, Tortellini contains only 0.043mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased are the varieties used in this article.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.4%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +299.4%
Contains more WaterWater +771.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +883.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Tortellini Opinion
Calories 361kcal 307kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 1.81g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 45.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 47g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 21mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 400mg 89mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.5mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 13g 1.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.08mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 1.02mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 212mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 4IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.16mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.313mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.696mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.043mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 74µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 5.4mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 3.6g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.461g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.