Potato salad vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between potato salad and tortellini
- Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, tortellini is higher in selenium, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, carbs, and vitamin B3.
- Tortellini covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than potato salad.
- 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
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 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
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +957.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 23.9µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 212mg | 23% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 13.5g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.461g | 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 B3 | 0.89mg | 2.696mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 3.6g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 42mg | 9% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 307kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 406mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 7.23g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.4mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 2.066g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 227kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 0.7 | N/A |
| 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 |
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:
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% |
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
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% |
