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Bran cereal vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bran cereal and Potato salad

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 912% more than Potato salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2313.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1947.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more IronIron +2607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2111.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7236.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.3%

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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1012.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.6%
Contains more OtherOther +187.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3484.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Potato salad Opinion
Calories 259kcal 143kcal Bran cereal
Protein 13.14g 2.68g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 20mg 10mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 9.87g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 11.17g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 15mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 19mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 254mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 0.65mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g Potato salad
Fiber 29.3g 1.3g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.118mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.31mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 52mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 529mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 157IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 32µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.101mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 4.1µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.077mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.89mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.534mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.141mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 7µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 1.429g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.042mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.116mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.141mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.202mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.171mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg 0.066mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.135mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.172mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.062mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Potato salad
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
615%
Bran cereal
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.