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Tortellini vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tortellini and Jerky

  • Tortellini has more Selenium, while Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, Copper, and Folate.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 73% more than Tortellini.
  • Tortellini contains 2 times more Selenium than Jerky. While Tortellini contains 23.9µg of Selenium, Jerky contains only 10.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tortellini is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
3
:
7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Selenium +123.4%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +92%
Contains more Potassium +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +695.1%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Selenium +123.4%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +92%
Contains more Potassium +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +695.1%
Contains more Copper +183.8%

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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
4
:
7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.3%
Contains more Folate +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Tortellini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.3%
Contains more Folate +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
2
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +327.3%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +254.1%
Contains more Other +286.4%
Tortellini
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +327.3%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +254.1%
Contains more Other +286.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
1
:
2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +447.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +447.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 45.1g 9.2g Tortellini
Protein 13.5g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 7.23g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 47g 11g Tortellini
Calories 307kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 0.95g 9g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 1.8g Tortellini
Calcium 152mg 20mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 21mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 212mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 89mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 406mg 2081mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.02mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.08mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 23.9µg 10.7µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 0IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.154mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.142mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.732mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 74µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg Jerky
Cholesterol 42mg 48mg Tortellini
Saturated Fat 3.6g 10.85g Tortellini
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortellini
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortellini
Tortellini is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.