Potato salad vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potato salad and fettuccine?
- Potato salad is richer in fats and vitamin B6, yet fettuccine is richer in protein and vitamin B3.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 18% higher.
- Potato salad has 3 times more sodium than fettuccine. Potato salad has 529mg of sodium, while fettuccine has 166mg.
- Fettuccine contains less cholesterol.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types in this comparison.
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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 | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +210% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.4g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 14mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 8.2g | 2.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 6.2g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.8mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 168mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 99kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 14g | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 6.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 160kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 101g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +203.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.3% |
~equal in
Water
~75.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +834.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
