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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are golden Grahams Cereal and potato salad different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin A than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for golden Grahams Cereal is 200% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 46 times more folate than potato salad. While golden Grahams Cereal contains 323µg of folate, potato salad contains only 7µg.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index (45) than golden Grahams Cereal (72).

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +2130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3803.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1729.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 +94%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1044%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3354.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 0.65mg 173%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.141mg 113%
Zinc 12.1mg 0.31mg 107%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.06mg 103%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.89mg 95%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.077mg 94%
Folate 323µg 7µg 79%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.101mg 76%
Vitamin A 472µg 32µg 49%
Calcium 323mg 19mg 30%
Carbs 85.1g 11.17g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.737g 18%
Fiber 5.6g 1.3g 17%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Calories 374kcal 143kcal 12%
Sodium 772mg 529mg 11%
Phosphorus 129mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 10mg 10%
Copper 0.206mg 0.118mg 10%
Fats 3.2g 8.2g 8%
Protein 5.3g 2.68g 5%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.429g 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.534mg 4%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Selenium 5.6µg 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 2.48g 2%
Potassium 206mg 254mg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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. 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.