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Tortellini vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tortellini and Orange chicken

  • Tortellini has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Orange chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Tortellini covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 22% more than Orange chicken.
  • Orange chicken has 11 times less Calcium than Tortellini. Tortellini has 152mg of Calcium, while Orange chicken has 14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1776.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1124.1%

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.46g

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% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 307kcal 262kcal Tortellini
Protein 13.5g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 7.23g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 45.1g 21.66g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 22.46g Tortellini
Cholesterol 42mg 61mg Tortellini
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Tortellini
Calcium 152mg 14mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 1.5mg 0.94mg Tortellini
Sugar 0.95g 13.6g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 0.8g Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.02mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 212mg 130mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 553mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 38µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 23.9µg 17.1µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.043mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.22mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 1.3µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 74µg 10µg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.053g Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Orange chicken
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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.