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Granola vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between granola and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin A, and iron than granola.
  • Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than potato salad.
  • Granola has 117 times more folate than potato salad. While granola has 816µg of folate, potato salad has only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2383.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 AVitamin A +1334.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +887%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2793.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11557.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2071.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +133.6%
~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.
Granola Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Granola Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.141mg 303%
Folate 816µg 7µg 202%
Zinc 7.7mg 0.31mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.06mg 62%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.89mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.077mg 57%
Copper 0.6mg 0.118mg 54%
Vitamin A 459µg 32µg 47%
Iron 3.7mg 0.65mg 38%
Phosphorus 228mg 52mg 25%
Selenium 17.3µg 4.1µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Carbs 80.9g 11.17g 23%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 3.737g 14%
Magnesium 68mg 15mg 13%
Protein 8.7g 2.68g 12%
Calories 389kcal 143kcal 12%
Sodium 257mg 529mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Fats 5.7g 8.2g 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 10mg 4%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Potassium 215mg 254mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 28.3g N/A
Saturated fat 1.39g 1.429g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 2.48g 0%
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
Granola 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
300%
Granola
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.