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

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and Potato salad

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 338% more than Potato salad.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +4007.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 +142%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +893%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3008.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2434%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.6%
Contains more FatsFats +388.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1718.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +835.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.6%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Potato salad Opinion
Calories 369kcal 143kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 3.96g 2.68g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fats 1.68g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 24.2mg 10mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 9.87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 11.17g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Potato salad
Calcium 3mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 76mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 26.7mg 0.65mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g Potato salad
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.039mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.15mg 0.31mg Potato salad
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 52mg Potato salad
Sodium 468mg 529mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1559IU 157IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 450µg 32µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 3.3µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.077mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.06mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.89mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.141mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 382µg 7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.451g 1.429g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.13mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.141mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg 0.202mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.065mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.135mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg 0.172mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg 0.062mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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.

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