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Tortellini vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortellini and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats different?

  • Tortellini is higher in selenium; however, kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is 202% higher.
  • Tortellini contains 4 times more selenium than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. While tortellini contains 23.9µg of selenium, kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain only 5.7µg.
  • Tortellini has a lower glycemic index (60) than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats (83).

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +116%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3025%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +771.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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 Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5µg 202%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.66mg 124%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 16.7mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.41mg 85%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.25mg 78%
Folate 74µg 333µg 65%
Iron 1.5mg 6mg 56%
Vitamin A 38µg 500µg 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 5.7µg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Phosphorus 212mg 62mg 21%
Protein 13.5g 4.3g 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Calcium 152mg 10mg 14%
Cholesterol 42mg 1mg 14%
Carbs 47g 85.59g 13%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.89g 12%
Sodium 406mg 567mg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g 6%
Fats 7.23g 4.19g 5%
Calories 307kcal 395kcal 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.69mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 1.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.36mg 1%
Potassium 89mg 51mg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 2.5mg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 85.19g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.95g 29.6g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.