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General Mills Cheerios vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between general Mills Cheerios and potato salad?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer than potato salad in iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 407% more.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Potato salad, home-prepared types 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2010.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +5003.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5296.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3411.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +507.3%
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 CVitamin C +116%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2993.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1623.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +351.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1381.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.429g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Potato salad DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.65mg 407%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 7µg 177%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.141mg 173%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.101mg 150%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.31mg 149%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.89mg 125%
Vitamin A 990µg 32µg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.077mg 104%
Phosphorus 481mg 52mg 61%
Selenium 24.9µg 4.1µg 38%
Calcium 401mg 19mg 38%
Fiber 9.4g 1.3g 32%
Copper 0.385mg 0.118mg 30%
Magnesium 114mg 15mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Carbs 73.23g 11.17g 21%
Protein 12.09g 2.68g 19%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 10mg 13%
Calories 376kcal 143kcal 12%
Potassium 641mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.534mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 3.737g 9%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fats 6.73g 8.2g 2%
Sodium 497mg 529mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Saturated fat 1.5g 1.429g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.