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Tortellini vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortellini and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Tortellini has more Selenium, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 227% more.
  • Tortellini contains 4 times more Selenium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. Tortellini contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 6.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +1013.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +1262.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1195.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4207%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.9%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more WaterWater +1594.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 307kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 13.5g 5.6g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 5.2g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 45.1g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 47g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 21mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 152mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 89mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 1.5mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 0.95g 37.2g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.08mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.02mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 212mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 406mg 564mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 38µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 23.9µg 6.5µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 74µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 5.4mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 3.6g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 1.7g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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

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.