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Tortellini vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortellini and Golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Tortellini is richer in Selenium, yet Golden Grahams Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 193% higher.
  • Tortellini has 4 times more Selenium than Golden Grahams Cereal. Tortellini has 23.9µg of Selenium, while Golden Grahams Cereal has 5.6µg.

We used Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types in this comparison.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1086.3%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1028%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.5%

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Golden Grahams Cereal
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 Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 307kcal 374kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 13.5g 5.3g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 3.2g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 45.1g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 47g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 152mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 89mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 0.95g 35g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 1.02mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 212mg 129mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 772mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 23.9µg 5.6µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 74µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 5.4mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 1.6g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1g Golden Grahams 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 Golden Grahams 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.