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Potato salad vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato salad and Tortellini

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin C, however, Tortellini is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Tortellini covers your daily Selenium needs 36% more than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +229%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.9%

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +957.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~143IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.8%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

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
59% 34% 8%
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 -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.6%

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 Tortellini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Tortellini Opinion
Calories 143kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Protein 2.68g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 8.2g 7.23g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 11.17g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 68mg 42mg Tortellini
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 19mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 254mg 89mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Sugar 0.95g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 1.02mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 52mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 529mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 157IU 143IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 0.16mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.043mg Potato salad
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Tortellini
Vitamin K 1.3µg Tortellini
Folate 7µg 74µg Tortellini
Choline 5.4mg Tortellini
Saturated Fat 1.429g 3.6g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 2.066g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.461g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Tortellini
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
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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
  2. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.