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 B3, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin A, 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.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of cream of Wheat is 67.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +663.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1170% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +174.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +785.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +551.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 0.65mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 32µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 529mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 0.89mg | 14% |
| Folate | 62µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.077mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.141mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.534mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 254mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 143kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 2.68g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 11.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3316.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +343.2% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7415.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2688.8% |
