Potato salad vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato salad and general Mills Cheerios?
- General Mills Cheerios are richer than potato salad in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 407% more.
- The glycemic index of potato salad is lower.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2010.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5003.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5296.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +825% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3411.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +507.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2993.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1623.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2255.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1595% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 33.17mg | 407% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Folate | 7µg | 714µg | 177% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 2.39mg | 173% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 3.547mg | 150% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 16.73mg | 149% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 20.967mg | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 990µg | 106% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 1.327mg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 481mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 24.9µg | 38% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 401mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 9.4g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.385mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 114mg | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 73.23g | 21% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 12.09g | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 136IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 21.6mg | 13% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 376kcal | 12% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 641mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 1.073mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 2.432g | 9% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 8.2g | 6.73g | 2% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 497mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 2.376g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1381.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +351.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +555.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.5g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.376g
