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Tortellini vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortellini and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Tortellini contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin D, and Selenium than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 227% higher.

Food types used in this article are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +913.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +449%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~227mg
~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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1842.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more FatsFats +325.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2078.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 307kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 13.5g 5.5g Tortellini
Fats 7.23g 1.7g Tortellini
Net carbs 45.1g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 47g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 21mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 152mg 15mg Tortellini
Potassium 89mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 0.95g 53.6g Tortellini
Fiber 1.9g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.02mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 212mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 406mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 143IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 38µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 23.9µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.9µg Tortellini
Folate 74µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 5.4mg 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.066g 0.6g Tortellini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp 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
  2. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.