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Tortellini vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tortellini and Pilaf

  • Tortellini has more Vitamin B2, while Pilaf has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need of Sodium 39% more than Tortellini.
  • Tortellini contains 42 times more Cholesterol than Pilaf. While Tortellini contains 42mg of Cholesterol, Pilaf contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
4
:
6
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Calcium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Iron +62.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.01
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Pilaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Contains more Calcium +83.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Iron +62.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +111.2%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.01

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.
Tortellini
Tortellini
5
:
6
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Vitamin A +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +830.2%
Contains more Folate +186.5%
Tortellini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Pilaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +830.2%
Contains more Folate +186.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
3
:
2
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +427.7%
Contains more Water +279.4%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +118.1%
Tortellini
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Pilaf
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Fats +427.7%
Contains more Water +279.4%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +118.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortellini
Tortellini
2
:
1
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Pilaf
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Pilaf Opinion
Net carbs 45.1g 75.11g Pilaf
Protein 13.5g 10.42g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 1.37g Tortellini
Carbs 47g 76.31g Pilaf
Calories 307kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 0.95g 1.53g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Tortellini
Calcium 152mg 83mg Tortellini
Iron 1.5mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 212mg 154mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 188mg Pilaf
Sodium 406mg 1303mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.02mg 1.01mg Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 23.9µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 143IU 14IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 4µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.04mg Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.087mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Folate 74µg 212µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.5µg Tortellini
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Cholesterol 42mg 1mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.307g Pilaf
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.373g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.377g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Pilaf
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Tortellini
50%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.293g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.