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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 for 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% 167% 306% 50% 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% 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 +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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Tortellini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.16µg 802%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.043mg 492%
Iron 28mg 1.5mg 331%
Folate 1290µg 74µg 304%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 2.696mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.31mg 123%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.313mg 115%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.16mg 101%
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg 76%
Selenium 54.9µg 23.9µg 56%
Vitamin A 500µg 38µg 51%
Phosphorus 48mg 212mg 23%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.4g 3.6g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Calcium 23mg 152mg 13%
Copper 0.179mg 0.08mg 11%
Sodium 667mg 406mg 11%
Carbs 73.4g 47g 9%
Protein 17.79g 13.5g 9%
Fats 1.79g 7.23g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 2.066g 4%
Calories 377kcal 307kcal 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 53mg 89mg 1%
Choline 11mg 5.4mg 1%
Net carbs 72g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 0.95g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.461g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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%

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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.