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Tortellini vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortellini and cheese popcorn

  • Tortellini is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, cheese popcorn is richer in fiber, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
  • Tortellini has 7 times more folate than cheese popcorn. While tortellini has 74µg of folate, cheese popcorn has only 11µg.
  • Tortellini has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%

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% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
~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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1120%
Contains more FatsFats +359.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%
~equal in Carbs ~51.6g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3234.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 15.37g 99%
Fats 7.23g 33.2g 40%
Fiber 1.9g 9.9g 32%
Manganese 0.713mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 3.82mg 24%
Selenium 23.9µg 12µg 22%
Phosphorus 212mg 361mg 21%
Sodium 406mg 889mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 9.7g 19%
Magnesium 21mg 91mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.124mg 16%
Folate 74µg 11µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.53µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.235mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.6g 6.41g 13%
Calories 307kcal 526kcal 11%
Cholesterol 42mg 11mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.01mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 2.24mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Protein 13.5g 9.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.453mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.241mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 261mg 5%
Calcium 152mg 113mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 8µg 3%
Carbs 47g 51.6g 2%
Choline 5.4mg 15.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortellini Cheese 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.