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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.
  • The glycemic index of bran cereal is higher.

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% 174% 24% 65% 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% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1531.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.141mg 912%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 7µg 326%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.101mg 318%
Iron 17.6mg 0.65mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.06mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.077mg 183%
Phosphorus 1150mg 52mg 157%
Fiber 29.3g 1.3g 112%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.31mg 110%
Copper 1.04mg 0.118mg 102%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.89mg 87%
Magnesium 362mg 15mg 83%
Vitamin A 522µg 32µg 54%
Calcium 389mg 19mg 37%
Potassium 1020mg 254mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Carbs 74.24g 11.17g 21%
Protein 13.14g 2.68g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 3.737g 12%
Sodium 258mg 529mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 20mg 10mg 11%
Selenium 9.4µg 4.1µg 10%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 8%
Calories 259kcal 143kcal 6%
Fats 4.9g 8.2g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 2.48g 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 1.429g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

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
616%
Bran cereal
13%
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.