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Potato salad vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and cocoa Pebbles Cereal different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, iron, vitamin D, and zinc than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cocoa Pebbles Cereal is 217% higher.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES are the varieties 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 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1577.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.5%

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% 11% 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% 259% 2.6% 104% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1588.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1832.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4828.6%

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% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +2940%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +667.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

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
92% 5% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1140%
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 Pebbles 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 Cocoa Pebbles Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 1.7mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.5mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.3mg 102%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 17.2mg 102%
Folate 7µg 345µg 85%
Vitamin A 32µg 776µg 83%
Iron 0.65mg 6.2mg 69%
Zinc 0.31mg 5.2mg 44%
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU 35%
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg 35%
Carbs 11.17g 85.7g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.1g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.118mg 0.3mg 20%
Selenium 4.1µg 14µg 18%
Calories 143kcal 397kcal 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.429g 3.6g 10%
Fats 8.2g 4.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.2g 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 95mg 6%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 4.8g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 31mg 4%
Sodium 529mg 594mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 193mg 2%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 84.1g N/A
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 35.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Cocoa Pebbles 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
13%
Potato salad
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.171g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles 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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.