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Tortellini vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortellini and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Tortellini is higher in selenium; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 343% higher.
  • Tortellini has 3 times more selenium than kellogg's Corn Flakes. While tortellini has 23.9µg of selenium, kellogg's Corn Flakes have only 8.3µg.
  • Tortellini has a lower glycemic index (60) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

The food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +1826.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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% 13% 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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1189.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4062.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3025%
Contains more FolateFolate +382.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +1707.5%
Contains more WaterWater +711.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +139.5%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2983.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 28.9mg 343%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5µg 202%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.79mg 134%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 17.9mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.52mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.34mg 86%
Folate 74µg 357µg 71%
Vitamin A 38µg 490µg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.3µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Phosphorus 212mg 102mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.116g 16%
Calcium 152mg 5mg 15%
Sodium 406mg 729mg 14%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.08mg 0.198mg 13%
Carbs 47g 84.1g 12%
Protein 13.5g 7.5g 12%
Fats 7.23g 0.4g 11%
Manganese 0.168mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 0.067g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 39mg 4%
Calories 307kcal 357kcal 3%
Potassium 89mg 168mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.196g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 8.7mg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 9.5g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
24%
Tortellini
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.484g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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