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Potato salad vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato salad and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Potato salad has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 203% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1547.4%
Contains more IronIron +2498.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4448.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.117mg
~equal in Sodium ~500mg

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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1393%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1977.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2011.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5257.1%

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% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3921.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

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 Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 143kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 2.68g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 8.2g 3.79g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 9.87g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 11.17g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 15mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 19mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 254mg 162mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.118mg 0.117mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 529mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 157IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 7µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 1.79g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.39g 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 Trix Cereal
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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.