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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.
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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Pilaf
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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 ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +427.7%
Contains more WaterWater +279.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +453.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 307kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 13.5g 10.42g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 1.37g Tortellini
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 45.1g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 47g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 42mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 152mg 83mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 1.5mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.95g 1.53g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g Tortellini
Copper 0.08mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.02mg 1.01mg Tortellini
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 212mg 154mg Tortellini
Sodium 406mg 1303mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 143IU 14IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.04mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 23.9µg 32.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.5µg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 5.4mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.373g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.377g 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
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 Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Tortellini
47%
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.