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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Potato salad

  • Potato salad has less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 342% more.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 49 times more Folate than Potato salad. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of Folate, while Potato salad has 7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +726.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +4207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +798.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3104%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +318.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +353%
Contains more WaterWater +2071.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1081%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Potato salad Opinion
Calories 361kcal 143kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 2.68g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 67.49g 9.87g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 11.17g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 15mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 19mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 254mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Potato salad
Fiber 13g 1.3g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.118mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.31mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 52mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 529mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.101mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 4.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.077mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.89mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.534mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.141mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 7µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 1.429g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.