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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Tortellini

  • Tortellini contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin D, and Selenium than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 227% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
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 +181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +449%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +913.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg
~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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
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 AVitamin A +1842.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 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 +91.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more FatsFats +325.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2078.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Tortellini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal Tortellini Opinion
Calories 380kcal 307kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 1.7g 7.23g Tortellini
Net carbs 85.1g 45.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 47g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 21mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 176mg 89mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 1.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 5g 1.9g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.08mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 1.02mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 212mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 406mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 143IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 38µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.16mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 23.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.313mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.31mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.696mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.043mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.16µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 370µg 74µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 5.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 3.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.461g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp 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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.