Potato salad vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato salad and lucky Charms Cereal
- Potato salad contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than lucky Charms Cereal.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
- Lucky Charms Cereal has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.
Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +393.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2184.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3326.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5906.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +455.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2051.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +256.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +166% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2546.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2155.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2771.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2742.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2034.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10485.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.8µg | 283% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 22.27mg | 270% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 3.01mg | 221% |
| Folate | 7µg | 741µg | 184% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 18.62mg | 166% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 25.3mg | 153% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 1.737mg | 138% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 1.723mg | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 847µg | 91% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 2.173mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 434mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 289mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 80.89g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 156 IU | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.9µg | 20% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 14.6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 26.6mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5g | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 1.542g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 74mg | 14% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 380kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.213mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 7.67g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 9% | |
| Fats | 8.2g | 5.02g | 5% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 648mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.439mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 1.586g | 2% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 495kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1731.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +624.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |






