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Tortellini vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortellini and Granola bars?

  • Tortellini is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Folate, yet Granola bars are richer in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Copper is 35% higher.

We used Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +682.1%
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2513.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Granola bars Opinion
Calories 307kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 13.5g 10.1g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 45.1g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 47g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Granola bars
Magnesium 21mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 152mg 61mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 1.5mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 0.95g 28.57g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.08mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 1.02mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 212mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 406mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 143IU 33IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 2µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 23.9µg 16.2µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.264mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.119mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.581mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 74µg 23µg Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
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 Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.