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Tortellini vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortellini and caramel popcorn different?

  • Tortellini is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tortellini is 36% higher.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts are the varieties 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 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains more IronIron +160.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%

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 0% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +824.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.8g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 3.9µg 36%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Iron 1.5mg 3.91mg 30%
Copper 0.08mg 0.297mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.051mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 3.27g 19%
Folate 74µg 16µg 15%
Magnesium 21mg 80mg 14%
Protein 13.5g 6.4g 14%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.126mg 14%
Phosphorus 212mg 127mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.6g 1.04g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.185mg 11%
Carbs 47g 80.7g 11%
Sodium 406mg 177mg 10%
Calcium 152mg 66mg 9%
Potassium 89mg 355mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Calories 307kcal 400kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.99mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.9µg 2%
Choline 5.4mg 17.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 2.73g 2%
Fats 7.23g 7.8g 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 45.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.