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Kix Cereal vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kix Cereal and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 392% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +4823.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5519.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1018.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +154%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2646.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2439%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2624.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1531.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.534mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +186.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +137%
Contains more WaterWater +2624%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Potato salad DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 0.65mg 392%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 7µg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.141mg 166%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.077mg 157%
Zinc 17.42mg 0.31mg 156%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.06mg 149%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.89mg 146%
Vitamin A 879µg 32µg 94%
Calcium 570mg 19mg 55%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.101mg 45%
Fiber 8.8g 1.3g 30%
Carbs 82.82g 11.17g 24%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 189mg 52mg 20%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 10mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.737g 16%
Calories 357kcal 143kcal 11%
Protein 7.69g 2.68g 10%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Selenium 8.5µg 4.1µg 8%
Fats 3.46g 8.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.48g 4%
Saturated fat 0.576g 1.429g 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.118mg 3%
Sodium 596mg 529mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 254mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.534mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.