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Potato salad vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp different?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 208% higher.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%

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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1523.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1776.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4657.1%

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more WaterWater +2940%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +643.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 1.7mg 120%
Iron 0.65mg 9mg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.4mg 103%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 16.7mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 1.25mg 98%
Folate 7µg 333µg 82%
Vitamin A 32µg 740µg 79%
Zinc 0.31mg 7.5mg 65%
Selenium 4.1µg 19.9µg 29%
Phosphorus 52mg 237mg 26%
Carbs 11.17g 83g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.7g 14%
Magnesium 15mg 72mg 14%
Calories 143kcal 390kcal 12%
Fiber 1.3g 4.4g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.2mg 9%
Protein 2.68g 6.6g 8%
Fats 8.2g 5g 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 529mg 596mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 1.7g 2%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 212mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.