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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.
  • The glycemic index of tortellini is higher.

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% 11% 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% 13% 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 AVitamin A +18.8%
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 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 4.1µg 23.9µg 36%
Phosphorus 52mg 212mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.461g 22%
Protein 2.68g 13.5g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.313mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.31mg 19%
Folate 7µg 74µg 17%
Calcium 19mg 152mg 13%
Carbs 11.17g 47g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 2.696mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.429g 3.6g 10%
Cholesterol 68mg 42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.043mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 307kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.02mg 6%
Sodium 529mg 406mg 5%
Potassium 254mg 89mg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 38µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 2.066g 1%
Fats 8.2g 7.23g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Choline 5.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 0.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
13%
Potato salad
24%
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.