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Tortellini vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tortellini and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Tortellini is higher in Selenium, and Calcium, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 370% higher.
  • Tortellini has 14 times more Calcium than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Tortellini has 152mg of Calcium, Cap'n Crunch Cereal has only 11mg.
  • Tortellini has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +1194.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1484.3%

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% 8.6% 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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4872.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2001.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~148IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%

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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.346g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tortellini Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 307kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 13.5g 4.39g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 5.12g Tortellini
Net carbs 45.1g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 47g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 152mg 11mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.95g 44.32g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 1.02mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 212mg 167mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 754mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 38µg 7µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 23.9µg 6.5µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.639g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Cap'n Crunch 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
23%
Tortellini
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.