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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 RAE, 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% 185% 6% 99% 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% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1860.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 143kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 2.68g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 25.4mg 10mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 9.87g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 11.17g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 15mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 19mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 32mg 0.65mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Potato salad
Fiber 8.8g 1.3g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.118mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 0.31mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 52mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 3078IU 157IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 32µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.101mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 4.1µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.077mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.06mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.89mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.141mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 7µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Potato salad
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.429g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.042mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.116mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.141mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.202mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.171mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.066mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.135mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.172mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

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
281%
Kix Cereal
12%
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.