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Tortellini vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortellini and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Tortellini in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 802% more than Tortellini.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types were 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.7%
~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% 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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1065.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12025%
Contains more FolateFolate +1643.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.7%
~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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.9%
Contains more WaterWater +916.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +127.1%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +588.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Calories 307kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 13.5g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 7.23g 1.79g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 45.1g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 47g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Tortellini
Calcium 152mg 23mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 53mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 0.95g 12.69g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 1.02mg 0.69mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 212mg 48mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 667mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 38µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.16mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 23.9µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 5.4mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.3g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.4g Tortellini
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 Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.