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

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Differences between Cream of Wheat and Potato salad

  • Cream of Wheat has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Potato salad has more Vitamin C.
  • Cream of Wheat's daily need coverage for Iron is 54% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 9 times less Folate than Cream of Wheat. Cream of Wheat contains 62µg of Folate, while Potato salad contains 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without 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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains more Calcium +236.8%
Contains more Iron +663.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Potassium +1170%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +174.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Potato salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Contains more Calcium +236.8%
Contains more Iron +663.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Potassium +1170%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +174.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
8
:
3
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains more Vitamin A +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.1%
Contains more Folate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +551.2%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Potato salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.1%
Contains more Folate +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +551.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
2
:
3
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Fats +3316.7%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Equal in Water - 76
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Potato salad
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 Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Fats +3316.7%
Contains more Other +343.2%
Equal in Water - 76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7415.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2688.8%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Potato salad
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7415.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2688.8%

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 Wheat Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Potato salad Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 9.87g Cream of Wheat
Protein 1.84g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 0.24g 8.2g Potato salad
Carbs 13.08g 11.17g Cream of Wheat
Calories 62kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Sugar 0.07g Potato salad
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g Potato salad
Calcium 64mg 19mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 0.65mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 18mg 52mg Potato salad
Potassium 20mg 254mg Potato salad
Sodium 102mg 529mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.31mg Potato salad
Copper 0.043mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Manganese 0mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 3.5µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin A 773IU 157IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 32µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.077mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 0.89mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.141mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 7µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.058mg 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.139mg 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.047mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.034mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.089mg 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.042mg 0.062mg Potato salad
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.429g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.737g Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Potato salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Cream of Wheat
14%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat 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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.