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.
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1286.8% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 5.6µg | 227% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 16.7mg | 190% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 1.852mg | 139% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 13.9mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.696mg | 18.5mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 1.6mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.313mg | 1.4mg | 91% |
| Folate | 74µg | 370µg | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 527µg | 54% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 6.5µg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.2mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 370mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 148IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.7µg | 19% |
| Protein | 13.5g | 5.6g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 5.7g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 47g | 83.7g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.6g | 1g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.461g | 2.1g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 406mg | 564mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 272mg | 5% |
| Calories | 307kcal | 383kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Fats | 7.23g | 5.2g | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 212mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.4mg | 12.2mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.066g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.1g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.95g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.5 g
Fats:
7.23 g
Carbs:
47 g
Water:
30.5 g
Other:
1.77 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.461 g
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% |
