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Potato salad vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato salad and Cream of Rice

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Cream of Rice has more Iron.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1170%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +509.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Carbs ~11.5g

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13740.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 143kcal 52kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 0.9g Potato salad
Fats 8.2g 0.1g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 11.4g Cream of Rice
Carbs 11.17g 11.5g Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 1mg Potato salad
Potassium 254mg 20mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g Potato salad
Copper 0.118mg 0.034mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.16mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 52mg 17mg Potato salad
Sodium 529mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 157IU 0IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.101mg 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.071mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.076mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.027mg Potato salad
Folate 7µg 3µg Potato salad
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.031g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.027g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.013mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg 0.044mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.015mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg 0.073mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg 0.037mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg 0.026mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.037mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg 0.057mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg 0.026mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.