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Cocoa Krispies vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa Krispies and Potato salad different?

  • Cocoa Krispies are higher than Potato salad in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 200% more than Potato salad.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain 46 times more Folate than Potato salad. Cocoa Krispies contain 323µg of Folate, while Potato salad contains 7µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Potato salad, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +568.4%
Contains more IronIron +2130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +989.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2468.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1041.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 +71.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.9%
Contains more FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2604.6%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3637%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Potato salad Opinion
Calories 389kcal 143kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 2.68g Cocoa Krispies
Fats 2.7g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 48mg 10mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 9.87g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 11.17g Cocoa Krispies
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 15mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 127mg 19mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 14.5mg 0.65mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g Potato salad
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Cocoa Krispies
Copper 0.332mg 0.118mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 0.31mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 52mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 424mg 529mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4032IU 157IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 32µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 0.101mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 4.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.077mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.06mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.89mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.141mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 323µg 7µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 2.1g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.042mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg 0.116mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.141mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg 0.202mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.09mg 0.066mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.135mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg 0.172mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg 0.062mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies 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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.671g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.