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Potato salad vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato salad and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Potato salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1847.4%
Contains more IronIron +2469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4383.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~equal in Potassium ~272mg
~equal in Sodium ~564mg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1079.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1978.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5185.7%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%

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 Cocoa Puffs
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 Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 143kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 2.68g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 8.2g 5.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 9.87g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 11.17g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 15mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 19mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 254mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 0.65mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.118mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 0.31mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 52mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 529mg 564mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 157IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.101mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 4.1µg 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.388mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 7µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1.429g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 1.7g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.1g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.