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Tortellini vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortellini and bran cereal

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, copper, and zinc than tortellini.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 920% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1623.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1046.1%
Contains more IronIron +1073.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1115.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%

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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1273.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27807%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1670.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +814.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1338.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more OtherOther +216.4%
~equal in Protein ~13.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tortellini Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 12mg 920%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 18.8µg 777%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Folate 74µg 1310µg 309%
Iron 1.5mg 17.6mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 2.71mg 185%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 2.27mg 163%
Phosphorus 212mg 1150mg 134%
Fiber 1.9g 29.3g 110%
Copper 0.08mg 1.04mg 107%
Zinc 1.02mg 12.4mg 103%
Magnesium 21mg 362mg 81%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 14.8mg 76%
Vitamin A 38µg 522µg 54%
Potassium 89mg 1020mg 27%
Selenium 23.9µg 9.4µg 26%
Calcium 152mg 389mg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.6g 1.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 2g 10%
Carbs 47g 74.24g 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Choline 5.4mg 49.4mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.19mg 7%
Sodium 406mg 258mg 6%
Fats 7.23g 4.9g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 0.89g 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.2µg 3%
Calories 307kcal 259kcal 2%
Protein 13.5g 13.14g 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Bran cereal
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
24%
Tortellini
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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.