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Kix Cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kix Cereal and tortellini different?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium than tortellini.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 381% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 53 times more vitamin B6 than tortellini. While kix Cereal contains 2.3mg of vitamin B6, tortellini contains only 0.043mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.2%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +2213.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +524.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +963.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +109%
Contains more WaterWater +993.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal 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 Kix Cereal Tortellini DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 1.5mg 381%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.16µg 231%
Folate 787µg 74µg 178%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.043mg 174%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.02mg 149%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.313mg 137%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 2.696mg 135%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.31mg 130%
Vitamin A 879µg 38µg 93%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Calcium 570mg 152mg 42%
Fiber 8.8g 1.9g 28%
Selenium 8.5µg 23.9µg 28%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.576g 3.6g 14%
Protein 7.69g 13.5g 12%
Carbs 82.82g 47g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Sodium 596mg 406mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 21mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg 7%
Fats 3.46g 7.23g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.461g 5%
Potassium 223mg 89mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.066g 3%
Calories 357kcal 307kcal 3%
Phosphorus 189mg 212mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 5.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kix Cereal 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
286%
Kix Cereal
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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.