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Tortellini vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortellini and Cream of Rice different?

  • Tortellini is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tortellini is 38% higher.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Tortellini
7
:
3
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Calcium +15100%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1147.1%
Contains more Potassium +345%
Contains more Zinc +537.5%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +696.7%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Cream of Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Contains more Calcium +15100%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1147.1%
Contains more Potassium +345%
Contains more Zinc +537.5%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +696.7%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%

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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
10
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tortellini
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%
Cream of Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
4
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Protein +1400%
Contains more Fats +7130%
Contains more Carbs +308.7%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +186.9%
Tortellini
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Cream of Rice
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +1400%
Contains more Fats +7130%
Contains more Carbs +308.7%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +186.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
2
:
1
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6564.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1607.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Cream of Rice
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6564.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1607.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Cream of Rice Opinion
Net carbs 45.1g 11.4g Tortellini
Protein 13.5g 0.9g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 0.1g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 11.5g Tortellini
Calories 307kcal 52kcal Tortellini
Sugar 0.95g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.9g 0.1g Tortellini
Calcium 152mg 1mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 212mg 17mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 20mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 1.02mg 0.16mg Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.034mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 23.9µg 3µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 0IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.02mg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.071mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.018mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.039mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.027mg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 3µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Tortellini
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.031g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.027g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Cream of Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortellini
5%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.