Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tortellini vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Tortellini and Corn cake

  • Tortellini has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Calcium, however, Corn cake is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Corn cake covers your daily Copper needs 38% more than Tortellini.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Snacks, corn cakes.

Infographic

Tortellini vs Corn cake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Selenium +141.4%
Contains more Magnesium +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains more Zinc +96.1%
Contains more Copper +425%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Selenium +141.4%
Contains more Magnesium +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains more Zinc +96.1%
Contains more Copper +425%
Equal in Iron - 1.4

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Folate +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Folate +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +201.3%
Contains more Water +563%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +201.3%
Contains more Water +563%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.7%
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 45.1g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 13.5g 8.1g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 2.4g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 307kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 0.95g 23.47g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 1.9g
Calcium 152mg 19mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Tortellini
Magnesium 21mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 212mg 157mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 406mg 488mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.02mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0.08mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 23.9µg 9.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.16mg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.25mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.05mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 74µg 19µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Tortellini
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.42g Corn cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.76g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.93g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Tortellini
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.