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

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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.

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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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
8
:
2
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Calcium +185.5%
Contains more Iron +1384.7%
Contains more Magnesium +252.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains more Potassium +149.4%
Contains more Zinc +1725.5%
Contains more Copper +166.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.7%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Calcium +185.5%
Contains more Iron +1384.7%
Contains more Magnesium +252.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains more Potassium +149.4%
Contains more Zinc +1725.5%
Contains more Copper +166.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
12
:
0
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Vitamin A +1874.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +838.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Folate +901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4150%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Tortellini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1874.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +838.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Folate +901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4150%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
2
:
3
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Carbs +72.1%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Water +634.9%
Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Tortellini
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 Carbs +72.1%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Water +634.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
2
:
1
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.3%
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 75.89g 45.1g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 5.02g 7.23g Tortellini
Carbs 80.89g 47g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 380kcal 307kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 5g 1.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 152mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 1.5mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 21mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 212mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 89mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 406mg Tortellini
Zinc 18.62mg 1.02mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.08mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 23.9µg 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 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Folate 741µg 74µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.16µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Tortellini
Saturated Fat 0.885g 3.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.461g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lucky Charms Cereal Tortellini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
25%
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?
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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.