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Potato salad vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato salad and Penne

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin C, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Potato salad covers your daily Cholesterol needs 19% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Penne
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Penne
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Penne Opinion
Calories 143kcal 126kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 5.7g Penne
Fats 8.2g 4g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 14.1g Penne
Carbs 11.17g 16.8g Penne
Cholesterol 68mg 12mg Penne
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 19mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 254mg 122mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Penne
Sugar 1.9g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 1.1mg Penne
Phosphorus 52mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 529mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 157IU 0IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 32µg Potato salad
Manganese 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg Potato salad
Folate 7µg Potato salad
Trans Fat 0.2g Potato salad
Saturated Fat 1.429g 2.3g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 1g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.4g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Penne
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
12%
Potato salad
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.