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Tortellini vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortellini and pretzels

  • Tortellini has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while pretzels have more copper.
  • Pretzels cover your daily need for sodium, 57% more than tortellini.
  • Tortellini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortellini is 60, while the glycemic index of pretzels is 83.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortellini Pretzels DV% diff.
Manganese 1.789mg 78%
Sodium 406mg 1715mg 57%
Selenium 23.9µg 5.8µg 33%
Copper 0.08mg 0.264mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 212mg 113mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.75g 13%
Calcium 152mg 36mg 12%
Carbs 47g 79.2g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.313mg 0.18mg 11%
Protein 13.5g 9.1g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Fats 7.23g 3.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.116mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.696mg 1.92mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.461g 1.22g 5%
Calories 307kcal 381kcal 4%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 35mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.066g 1.36g 2%
Folate 74µg 83µg 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.85mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 1.67mg 2%
Potassium 89mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 45.1g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 0.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +824.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +176.8%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.6%

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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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.