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Potato salad vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato salad and kix Cereal

  • Potato salad has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 392% more.

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

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +4823.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5519.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1018.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.3%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2646.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2439%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2624.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1531.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11142.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.522mg

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +137%
Contains more WaterWater +2624%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +641.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%

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 Kix Cereal
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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.65mg 32mg 392%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 7µg 787µg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 2.3mg 166%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.955mg 157%
Zinc 0.31mg 17.42mg 156%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 2mg 149%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 24.25mg 146%
Vitamin A 32µg 879µg 94%
Calcium 19mg 570mg 55%
Manganese 0.101mg 1.13mg 45%
Fiber 1.3g 8.8g 30%
Carbs 11.17g 82.82g 24%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 52mg 189mg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin C 10mg 25.4mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.277g 16%
Calories 143kcal 357kcal 11%
Protein 2.68g 7.69g 10%
Magnesium 15mg 51mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.5µg 8%
Fats 8.2g 3.46g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.99g 4%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.576g 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Copper 0.118mg 0.142mg 3%
Sodium 529mg 596mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.522mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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.