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Tortellini vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortellini and Grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Tortellini is higher in Selenium, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Grape-Nuts Cereal is 331% higher.
  • Tortellini contains 3 times more Selenium than Grape-Nuts Cereal. While Tortellini contains 23.9µg of Selenium, Grape-Nuts Cereal contains only 9.1µg.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.4%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.3%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.7%
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +299.4%
Contains more WaterWater +771.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +883.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 307kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 13.5g 11.22g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 1.81g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 45.1g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 47g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 152mg 32mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0.95g 8.86g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 1.02mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 212mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 406mg 465mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 4IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 23.9µg 9.1µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.12mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 74µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 5.4mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.21g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.78g Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.