Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Tortellini

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than Tortellini in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 277% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

Infographic

Lucky Charms Cereal vs Tortellini infographic
Infographic link

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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +252.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.4%
Contains more IronIron +1384.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.7%

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 +1874.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +838.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4150%
Contains more FolateFolate +901.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more WaterWater +634.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lucky Charms Cereal 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Tortellini Opinion
Calories 380kcal 307kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 5.02g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 45.1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 47g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 21mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 152mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 89mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 1.5mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 5g 1.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.08mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 1.02mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 212mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 2823IU 143IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 38µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.16mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.313mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.31mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 2.696mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.043mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.16µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 74µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Tortellini
Choline 16.1mg 5.4mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 3.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.461g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Tortellini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.715g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.