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

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A recap on differences between Cheese popcorn and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Cheese popcorn has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 186% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese popcorn. Cheese popcorn contains 6.41g of Saturated Fat, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 0.9g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +26.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +301.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +855%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +908.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1049.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +843.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2927.3%
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +564%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 +470.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 526kcal 390kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 6.6g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 51.6g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 91mg 72mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 24mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 212mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 0.79g 34.7g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 4.4g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 2.01mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 361mg 237mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 140IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.4mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.7g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Cheese popcorn
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.91g)
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 - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
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 - 5.51g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.