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Tortellini vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortellini and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Tortellini has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, zinc, and vitamin D than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 202% higher.

We used Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types in this comparison.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
~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% 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 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3025%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +187%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortellini Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 5µg 202%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.7mg 127%
Iron 1.5mg 9mg 94%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 16.7mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 1.4mg 84%
Vitamin A 38µg 740µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 1.25mg 78%
Folate 74µg 333µg 65%
Zinc 1.02mg 7.5mg 59%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Protein 13.5g 6.6g 14%
Calcium 152mg 24mg 13%
Copper 0.08mg 0.2mg 13%
Magnesium 21mg 72mg 12%
Carbs 47g 83g 12%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.9g 12%
Fiber 1.9g 4.4g 10%
Sodium 406mg 596mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.7g 8%
Selenium 23.9µg 19.9µg 7%
Calories 307kcal 390kcal 4%
Phosphorus 212mg 237mg 4%
Potassium 89mg 212mg 4%
Fats 7.23g 5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 5.4mg 15.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 0.95g 34.7g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortellini Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortellini
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.