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Cream of Rice vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream of Rice and Potato salad

  • Cream of Rice has more Iron, however, Potato salad has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +509.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1170%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~11.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13740.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Potato salad Opinion
Calories 52kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Protein 0.9g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 0.1g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 11.4g 9.87g Cream of Rice
Carbs 11.5g 11.17g Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Potato salad
Calcium 1mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 20mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 3.96mg 0.65mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g Potato salad
Fiber 0.1g 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.034mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.16mg 0.31mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg Potato salad
Sodium 173mg 529mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.144mg 0.101mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 0.89mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Folate 3µg 7µg Potato salad
Saturated Fat 0.02g 1.429g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.044mg 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.073mg 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.037mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.026mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.057mg 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.026mg 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice 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
4%
Cream of Rice
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/nutrients
  2. 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.