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Popcorn vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Popcorn and Tortellini

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, however, Tortellini is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Popcorn covers your daily Fiber needs 50% more than Tortellini.
  • Tortellini contains 7 times less Magnesium than Popcorn. Popcorn contains 144mg of Magnesium, while Tortellini contains 21mg.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
8
:
2
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Iron +112.7%
Contains more Magnesium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.9%
Contains more Potassium +269.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +202%
Contains more Copper +227.5%
Contains more Calcium +2071.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Iron +112.7%
Contains more Magnesium +585.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.9%
Contains more Potassium +269.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +202%
Contains more Copper +227.5%
Contains more Calcium +2071.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
4
:
6
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Vitamin A +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Folate +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
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 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Folate +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
1
:
4
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Carbs +65.5%
Contains more Fats +59.3%
Contains more Water +818.7%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Equal in Protein - 13.5
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +65.5%
Contains more Fats +59.3%
Contains more Water +818.7%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Equal in Protein - 13.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
1
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.5%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Tortellini
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Tortellini Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 45.1g Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 4.54g 7.23g Tortellini
Carbs 77.78g 47g Popcorn
Calories 387kcal 307kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 0.95g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.9g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 152mg Tortellini
Iron 3.19mg 1.5mg Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 21mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 212mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 89mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 406mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1.02mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.08mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 196IU 143IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.043mg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 74µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Tortellini
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 3.6g Popcorn
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.461g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
17%
Popcorn
25%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.963g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients
  2. 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.