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Spanish rice vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spanish rice and Tortellini different?

  • Spanish rice is richer in Vitamin K, while Tortellini is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Tortellini covers your daily need of Selenium 30% more than Spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice contains 10 times more Vitamin K than Tortellini. Spanish rice contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Tortellini contains 1.3µg.
  • Tortellini is lower in Sodium.

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types were 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223%

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Tortellini Opinion
Calories 185kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Protein 3.28g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 5.29g 7.23g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 31.16g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 20mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 116mg 89mg Spanish rice
Iron 1.15mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Sugar 1.3g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Zinc 0.48mg 1.02mg Tortellini
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 528mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 100IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 6µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.16mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.043mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 74µg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.07g Tortellini
Choline 9.1mg 5.4mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 3.6g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 2.066g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.461g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.