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

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How are corn chips and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp different?

  • Corn chips are richer in vitamin E, while cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin A, folate, and zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 208% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 18 times more vitamin E than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of vitamin E, while cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 0.4mg.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types were 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +1707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1883.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +567.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 1.7mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.4mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.25mg 100%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 16.7mg 99%
Iron 1.2mg 9mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.7g 98%
Vitamin A 3µg 740µg 82%
Folate 8µg 333µg 81%
Zinc 1.29mg 7.5mg 56%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.4mg 46%
Fats 33.36g 5g 44%
Selenium 7.6µg 19.9µg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 1.7g 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.9g 16%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Copper 0.101mg 0.2mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 24mg 11%
Carbs 56.9g 83g 9%
Calories 538kcal 390kcal 7%
Phosphorus 194mg 237mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Sodium 514mg 596mg 4%
Fiber 4g 4.4g 2%
Potassium 144mg 212mg 2%
Protein 6.17g 6.6g 1%
Choline 12.1mg 15.5mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 78.6g N/A
Magnesium 72mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
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 - 3.431g)
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 - 42)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.