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Potato salad vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and golden Grahams Cereal different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin A than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for golden Grahams Cereal is 200% higher.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index (45) than golden Grahams Cereal (72).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS are the varieties used 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +2130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3803.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1729.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%

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% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1044%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4514.3%

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3354.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 0.65mg 14.5mg 173%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 1.613mg 113%
Zinc 0.31mg 12.1mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.4mg 103%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 16.1mg 95%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.2mg 94%
Folate 7µg 323µg 79%
Manganese 0.101mg 1.848mg 76%
Vitamin A 32µg 472µg 49%
Calcium 19mg 323mg 30%
Carbs 11.17g 85.1g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1g 18%
Fiber 1.3g 5.6g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg 16%
Calories 143kcal 374kcal 12%
Sodium 529mg 772mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 19.4mg 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.206mg 10%
Fats 8.2g 3.2g 8%
Protein 2.68g 5.3g 5%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.338mg 4%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 5.6µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 1.6g 2%
Potassium 254mg 206mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Golden Grahams 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
13%
Potato salad
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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.