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

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How are Tortellini and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Tortellini is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily need of Iron 43% more than Tortellini.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types were 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 Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1077.8%
Contains more Potassium +345%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Selenium +582.9%
Contains more Iron +230.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1077.8%
Contains more Potassium +345%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Selenium +582.9%
Contains more Iron +230.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.9%

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
7
:
4
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.6%
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 Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
4
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +633.7%
Contains more Fats +2912.5%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
Contains more Other +302.3%
Contains more Water +176.7%
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 Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +633.7%
Contains more Fats +2912.5%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
Contains more Other +302.3%
Contains more Water +176.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
2
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6160.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6160.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

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 Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 45.1g 12.48g Tortellini
Protein 13.5g 1.84g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 0.24g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 13.08g Tortellini
Calories 307kcal 62kcal Tortellini
Sugar 0.95g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 1.9g 0.6g Tortellini
Calcium 152mg 64mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 212mg 18mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 20mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 1.02mg 0.17mg Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.043mg Tortellini
Selenium 23.9µg 3.5µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.02mg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.232mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.21mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 74µg 62µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Tortellini
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.033g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.134g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Cream of Wheat
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.