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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, and calcium than tortellini.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for 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% 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 85% 293% 6% 50% 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 +2213.2%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 32mg 381%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5.7µg 231%
Folate 74µg 787µg 178%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 2.3mg 174%
Zinc 1.02mg 17.42mg 149%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.955mg 137%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 24.25mg 135%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 2mg 130%
Vitamin A 38µg 879µg 93%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Calcium 152mg 570mg 42%
Fiber 1.9g 8.8g 28%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.5µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.576g 14%
Protein 13.5g 7.69g 12%
Carbs 47g 82.82g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Sodium 406mg 596mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 51mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg 7%
Fats 7.23g 3.46g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.277g 5%
Potassium 89mg 223mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 0.99g 3%
Calories 307kcal 357kcal 3%
Phosphorus 212mg 189mg 3%
Choline 5.4mg 15.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
24%
Tortellini
286%
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.