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Potato salad vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato salad and Cocoa Krispies different?

  • Cocoa Krispies are higher than Potato salad in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 200% more than Potato salad.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES types were used in this article.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +568.4%
Contains more IronIron +2130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +989.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.7%

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2468.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1041.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4514.3%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2604.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.9%
~equal in Other ~1.99g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3637%

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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 143kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 2.68g 4.6g Cocoa Krispies
Fats 8.2g 2.7g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 9.87g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 11.17g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 15mg 38mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 19mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 254mg 197mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Cocoa Krispies
Copper 0.118mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 0.31mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 52mg 102mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 529mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 157IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 32µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.101mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 4.1µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.249mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 7µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 1.429g 2.1g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.3g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.1g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.116mg 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.202mg 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.171mg 0.13mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.172mg 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.062mg 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.671g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.