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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and tortellini different?

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, tortellini is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 202% higher.
  • Tortellini has a lower glycemic index (60) than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats (83).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 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 IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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.
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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3025%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +116%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +82.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +771.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.5%

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 Rice Krispie Treats 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 Rice Krispie Treats Tortellini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.16µg 202%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.043mg 124%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.696mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.31mg 85%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.313mg 78%
Folate 333µg 74µg 65%
Iron 6mg 1.5mg 56%
Vitamin A 500µg 38µg 51%
Selenium 5.7µg 23.9µg 33%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 62mg 212mg 21%
Protein 4.3g 13.5g 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Calcium 10mg 152mg 14%
Cholesterol 1mg 42mg 14%
Carbs 85.59g 47g 13%
Saturated fat 0.89g 3.6g 12%
Sodium 567mg 406mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g 6%
Fats 4.19g 7.23g 5%
Calories 395kcal 307kcal 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 2.066g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.461g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 89mg 1%
Choline 2.5mg 5.4mg 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 45.1g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 0.95g N/A
Vitamin K 1µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
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 Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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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