Tortellini vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortellini and chinese cuisine

Tortellini has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 42% higher.
Chinese cuisine has 9 times less vitamin B1 than tortellini. Tortellini has 0.313mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+590.9%
Contains more IronIron	+35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+178.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+256.7%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+47.1%

~equal in Sodium ~409mg

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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+64.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+65.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+412.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+3846.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+538.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	1.3µg	51.3µg	42%
Selenium	23.9µg	6.7µg	31%
Vitamin B1	0.313mg	0.033mg	23%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.055mg	20%
Phosphorus	212mg	76mg	19%
Vitamin C	0mg	11.6mg	13%
Carbs	47g	7.29g	13%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.48µg	13%
Calcium	152mg	22mg	13%
Protein	13.5g	7.08g	13%
Saturated fat	3.6g	0.978g	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.461g	2.13g	11%
Calories	307kcal	105kcal	10%
Vitamin B6	0.043mg	0.161mg	9%
Vitamin B3	2.696mg	1.32mg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.443mg	9%
Cholesterol	42mg	14mg	9%
Folate	74µg	45µg	7%
Manganese		0.147mg	6%
Iron	1.5mg	1.11mg	5%
Choline	5.4mg	34.5mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.82mg	4%
Zinc	1.02mg	1.5mg	4%
Vitamin A	38µg	63µg	3%
Fats	7.23g	5.3g	3%
Copper	0.08mg	0.049mg	3%
Potassium	89mg	204mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	2.066g	1.217g	2%
Fiber	1.9g	1.5g	2%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Magnesium	21mg	15mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	45.1g	5.79g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	3IU	0%
Sugar	0.95g	2.41g	N/A
Sodium	406mg	409mg	0%
Trans fat		0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.083mg	0%
Threonine		0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.314mg	0%
Leucine		0.525mg	0%
Lysine		0.552mg	0%
Methionine		0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.317mg	0%
Valine		0.327mg	0%
Histidine		0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A