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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D than kellogg's Corn Flakes.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 353% higher.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +160%
Contains more IronIron +4346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1431.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1911.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +179.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.9%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1950%
Contains more WaterWater +1921.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3601.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Potato salad DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 0.65mg 353%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.141mg 127%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.06mg 112%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.89mg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.077mg 105%
Folate 357µg 7µg 88%
Vitamin A 490µg 32µg 51%
Carbs 84.1g 11.17g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.737g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 10mg 12%
Fats 0.4g 8.2g 12%
Calories 357kcal 143kcal 11%
Protein 7.5g 2.68g 10%
Copper 0.198mg 0.118mg 9%
Sodium 729mg 529mg 9%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.1µg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 52mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.31mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.429g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.48g 6%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.534mg 6%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.101mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 254mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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.