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

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Differences between Potato salad and Cream of Wheat

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin C, while Cream of Wheat has more Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cream of Wheat's daily need coverage for Iron is 54% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1170%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +663.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2688.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 62kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 1.84g Potato salad
Fats 8.2g 0.24g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 11.17g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 254mg 20mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g Potato salad
Copper 0.118mg 0.043mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.17mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg Potato salad
Sodium 529mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 157IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 32µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 0.101mg 0mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg 3.5µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.082mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 7µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.033g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.134g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.025mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg 0.058mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.08mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg 0.139mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg 0.047mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg 0.034mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.099mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg 0.089mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg 0.042mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat 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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.