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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and tortellini

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D; however, tortellini is richer in selenium.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 343% higher.
  • Tortellini has a lower glycemic index (60) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +1826.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +1189.5%
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 +3025%
Contains more FolateFolate +382.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +139.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +1707.5%
Contains more WaterWater +711.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2983.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.2%

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 Corn Flakes 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Tortellini DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 1.5mg 343%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.16µg 202%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.043mg 134%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.696mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.31mg 93%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.313mg 86%
Folate 357µg 74µg 71%
Vitamin A 490µg 38µg 50%
Selenium 8.3µg 23.9µg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 102mg 212mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.116g 3.6g 16%
Calcium 5mg 152mg 15%
Sodium 729mg 406mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg 13%
Carbs 84.1g 47g 12%
Protein 7.5g 13.5g 12%
Fats 0.4g 7.23g 11%
Manganese 0.168mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.066g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 21mg 4%
Calories 357kcal 307kcal 3%
Potassium 168mg 89mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.461g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8.7mg 5.4mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 0.95g N/A
Zinc 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.484g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.

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