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Tortellini vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortellini and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron in tortellini is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Tortellini covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Tortellini contains 21 times more vitamin B1 than Chinese fried rice. While tortellini contains 0.313mg of vitamin B1, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese fried rice is lower.
  • Tortellini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortellini is 60, while the glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
~equal in Sodium ~387mg

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 8.3µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.015mg 25%
Phosphorus 212mg 51mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.026mg 22%
Protein 13.5g 4.05g 19%
Manganese 0.433mg 19%
Folate 74µg 6µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.54g 14%
Calcium 152mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 0.637mg 13%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Iron 1.5mg 0.66mg 11%
Cholesterol 42mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 307kcal 174kcal 7%
Fats 7.23g 2.96g 7%
Carbs 47g 32.79g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 0.649g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.111g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.72mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 22µg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Sodium 406mg 387mg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 31.69g N/A
Potassium 89mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 0.95g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Choline 5.4mg 5.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

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% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141%

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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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.