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Potato salad vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and kellogg's Special K

  • Potato salad contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin A than kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 808% higher.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of kellogg's Special K is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +4207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1239%
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2094.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18328.6%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +358.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +106.2%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.3%
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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 6.44mg 485%
Iron 0.65mg 28mg 342%
Folate 7µg 1290µg 321%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.91mg 142%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 22.6mg 136%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.69mg 134%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 102%
Selenium 4.1µg 54.9µg 92%
Vitamin C 10mg 68mg 64%
Vitamin A 32µg 500µg 52%
Protein 2.68g 17.79g 30%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.4g 22%
Carbs 11.17g 73.4g 21%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Calories 143kcal 377kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Fats 8.2g 1.79g 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.179mg 7%
Sodium 529mg 667mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 53mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.3g 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.69mg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 72g N/A
Calcium 19mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 12.69g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
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 Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.

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