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Potato salad vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato salad and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Potato salad has less iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 342% more.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +726.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +4207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +798.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3104%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +353%
Contains more WaterWater +2071.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1081%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.65mg 28mg 342%
Manganese 0.101mg 3.236mg 136%
Folate 7µg 345µg 85%
Phosphorus 52mg 467mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.86mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.65mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 8.62mg 48%
Fiber 1.3g 13g 47%
Magnesium 15mg 124mg 26%
Copper 0.118mg 0.34mg 25%
Carbs 11.17g 80.49g 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.78g 20%
Protein 2.68g 11.22g 17%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.07mg 16%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.1mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 361kcal 11%
Fats 8.2g 1.81g 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 9.1µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.872mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.21g 6%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.34g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 400mg 4%
Sodium 529mg 465mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.