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Potato salad vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato salad and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Potato salad contains less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Cap'n Crunch Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 387% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +2887.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +639.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1996.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1416.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22114.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~148IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2940%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato salad Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 143kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 2.68g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 8.2g 5.12g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 11.17g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 15mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 19mg 11mg Potato salad
Potassium 254mg 186mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.118mg 0.111mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 52mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 529mg 754mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 157IU 148IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 32µg 7µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.101mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 4.1µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.145mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 7µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Potato salad
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.429g 3.346g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.639g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.747g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
12%
Potato salad
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.917g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.