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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 B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, 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.
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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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%

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% 7% 73% 5% 3%
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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
24% 38% 39%
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

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad General Mills Cheerios 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.