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Tortellini vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortellini and general Mills Cheerios

  • Tortellini contains less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper than general Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 396% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than tortellini.

Food types used in this article are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620.2%
Contains more IronIron +2111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1540.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
~equal in Selenium ~24.9µg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2505.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4131.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +864.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.2%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +494.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.73g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 33.17mg 396%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 6.77µg 275%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 2.39mg 181%
Folate 74µg 714µg 160%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Zinc 1.02mg 16.73mg 143%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 20.967mg 114%
Vitamin A 38µg 990µg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.327mg 85%
Phosphorus 212mg 481mg 38%
Copper 0.08mg 0.385mg 34%
Fiber 1.9g 9.4g 30%
Calcium 152mg 401mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 21mg 114mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Potassium 89mg 641mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 2.432g 13%
Saturated fat 3.6g 1.5g 10%
Carbs 47g 73.23g 9%
Choline 5.4mg 26.2mg 4%
Sodium 406mg 497mg 4%
Calories 307kcal 376kcal 3%
Protein 13.5g 12.09g 3%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.65mg 3%
Selenium 23.9µg 24.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 2.376g 1%
Fats 7.23g 6.73g 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini General Mills Cheerios
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
24%
Tortellini
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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