Popcorn vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between popcorn and tortellini
- Popcorn has more fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and zinc; however, tortellini is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Popcorn covers your daily fiber needs 50% more than tortellini.
- Tortellini contains 7 times less magnesium than popcorn. Popcorn contains 144mg of magnesium, while tortellini contains 21mg.
- Popcorn has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +585.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +227.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2071.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +265.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +273.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +138.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 1.9g | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 48% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 23.9µg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 21mg | 29% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 212mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.02mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 406mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.313mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.31mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 152mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 42mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 3.6g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.461g | 12% |
| Folate | 31µg | 74µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 47g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 307kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 7.23g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 5.4mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 2.066g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 2.696mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 13.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 227kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 0.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 45.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
13.5 g
Fats:
7.23 g
Carbs:
47 g
Water:
30.5 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +818.7% |
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Protein
~13.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +402.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.5% |
