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Tortellini vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortellini and Arepa?

  • Arepa has less Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Iron than Tortellini.
  • Tortellini's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% higher.
  • Arepa contains less Cholesterol.

We used Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types in this comparison.

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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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
7
:
3
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +291.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Equal in Potassium - 88
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.2%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +291.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Equal in Potassium - 88

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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
7
:
5
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +49%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
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%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +49%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
4
:
1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Water +66.6%
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
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Water +66.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
1
:
2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.5%
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Arepa
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tortellini Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 45.1g 34.54g Tortellini
Protein 13.5g 5.48g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 5.38g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 37.14g Tortellini
Calories 307kcal 219kcal Tortellini
Sugar 0.95g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 152mg 89mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 1.04mg Tortellini
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Arepa
Phosphorus 212mg 117mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 88mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 1.02mg 0.8mg Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 23.9µg 6.1µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.07mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.042mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 0.888mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.107mg Arepa
Folate 74µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 42mg 5mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Tortellini
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.902g Arepa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 1.514g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.989g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Arepa
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
25%
Tortellini
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.