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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Zinc than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Froot Loops is 217% higher.
  • Potato salad has 49 times less Folate than Kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Froot Loops have 345µg of Folate, while Potato salad has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +2284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1577.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +998.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1575.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1832.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +687.8%
Contains more FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2940%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +313.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.2%

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 Froot Loops 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Potato salad Opinion
Calories 375kcal 143kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.3g 2.68g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 3.4g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 52mg 10mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 9.87g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 11.17g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 117mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 15.5mg 0.65mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g Potato salad
Fiber 9.3g 1.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 5.2mg 0.31mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 469mg 529mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 157IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 32µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0.101mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 4.1µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.077mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.06mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.89mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.141mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg 7µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.141mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg 0.202mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.078mg 0.066mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.135mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg 0.172mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg 0.062mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.

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