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Tortellini vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortellini and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Tortellini is higher in Selenium, however, General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 192% higher.
  • Tortellini contains 4 times more Selenium than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Tortellini contains 23.9µg of Selenium, General Mills Trix Cereal contains only 6.5µg.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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.
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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +1026%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1282.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1539.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4969.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2831.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1513.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.5%

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 Trix Cereal
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 Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 307kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 13.5g 4.9g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 3.79g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 45.1g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 47g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 152mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 89mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.95g 32g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.02mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 212mg 188mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 500mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 38µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Selenium 23.9µg 6.5µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 74µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 5.4mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 1.79g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini General Mills Trix Cereal
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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal 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.