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

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Significant differences between tortellini and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Tortellini has more selenium; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 331% more than tortellini.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 7 times less selenium than tortellini. Tortellini has 23.9µg of selenium, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 3.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +624.2%
Contains more IronIron +1680%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1084.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.2%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +330.4%
Contains more WaterWater +629.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +679.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 8.1µg 331%
Iron 1.5mg 26.7mg 315%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3.573mg 272%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 27.667mg 156%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.903mg 133%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.73mg 109%
Folate 74µg 382µg 77%
Vitamin A 38µg 450µg 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 3.3µg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg 24%
Phosphorus 212mg 47mg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU 24%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Protein 13.5g 3.96g 19%
Calcium 152mg 3mg 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 47g 89.2g 14%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.451g 14%
Fats 7.23g 1.68g 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.039mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 0.265g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Calories 307kcal 369kcal 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 406mg 468mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 1.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.669g 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 87g N/A
Potassium 89mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 0.95g 35.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
24%
Tortellini
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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.