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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% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Iron 3.96mg 0.65mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 173mg 529mg 15%
Fats 0.1g 8.2g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0.034mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.534mg 9%
Potassium 20mg 254mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.02g 1.429g 6%
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg 5%
Calories 52kcal 143kcal 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1.3g 5%
Protein 0.9g 2.68g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.101mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg 2%
Calcium 1mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 0.89mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.31mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 11.5g 11.17g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
13%
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.