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Tortellini vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortellini and Kix Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Tortellini.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 381% higher.

Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.8%

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.
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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2052.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +524.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +963.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%

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% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +109%
Contains more WaterWater +993.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 307kcal 357kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 13.5g 7.69g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 3.46g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 45.1g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 47g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 152mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 89mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 0.95g 9.76g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 1.02mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 212mg 189mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 596mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 23.9µg 8.5µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.99g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Kix 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
23%
Tortellini
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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.