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Potato salad vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 277% higher.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types in this comparison.

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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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2236.8%
Contains more IronIron +3050.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5745.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.6%
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2768.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1814.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5157.1%

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% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +2245.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

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
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.4%

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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 0.65mg 20.48mg 248%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 2.467mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 2.7mg 197%
Zinc 0.31mg 18.12mg 162%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 2.067mg 154%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 24.533mg 148%
Vitamin A 32µg 918µg 98%
Folate 7µg 368µg 90%
Manganese 0.101mg 1.545mg 63%
Calcium 19mg 444mg 43%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 1.3g 6.8g 22%
Carbs 11.17g 77.99g 22%
Phosphorus 52mg 199mg 21%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 14%
Calories 143kcal 410kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.11g 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 19.4mg 10%
Magnesium 15mg 54mg 9%
Copper 0.118mg 0.192mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 4.92g 6%
Protein 2.68g 5.45g 6%
Fats 8.2g 10.25g 3%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.975g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Sodium 529mg 567mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.465mg 1%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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

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.