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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Tortellini

  • Tortellini contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Apple Jacks is 218% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +973.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 +1149%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4062.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3275%
Contains more FolateFolate +382.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1120%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Tortellini Opinion
Calories 375kcal 307kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 3.4g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 54mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 45.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 47g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 112mg 89mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 16.1mg 1.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 9.3g 1.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.4mg 1.02mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 466mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 1786IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 38µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg Tortellini
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.313mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.31mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.696mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.16µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 357µg 74µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.6g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.461g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.