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Kellogg's Special K vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Tortellini different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Tortellini in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 802% more than Tortellini.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types were 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
~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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +1065.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +9462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12025%
Contains more FolateFolate +1643.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +127.1%
Contains more FatsFats +303.9%
Contains more WaterWater +916.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +588.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

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 Special K 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 Special K Tortellini Opinion
Calories 377kcal 307kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 13.5g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 45.1g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 47g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 23mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 53mg 89mg Tortellini
Iron 28mg 1.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.179mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 48mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 667mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 1667IU 143IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 38µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.16mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 54.9µg 23.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.313mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.31mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 2.696mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.16µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 1290µg 74µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.6g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.461g Tortellini
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.