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

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Significant differences between granola bars and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, iron, zinc, and vitamin D in cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher than in granola bars.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 208% more than granola bars.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1347.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +53%
Contains more FatsFats +296%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +157.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.7mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.4mg 99%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 16.7mg 94%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.25mg 82%
Vitamin A 2µg 740µg 82%
Folate 23µg 333µg 78%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Iron 2.95mg 9mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.7g 69%
Zinc 2.03mg 7.5mg 50%
Fats 19.8g 5g 23%
Copper 0.392mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Sodium 294mg 596mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.2µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.4mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.9g 7%
Selenium 16.2µg 19.9µg 7%
Protein 10.1g 6.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 1.7g 7%
Phosphorus 277mg 237mg 6%
Magnesium 97mg 72mg 6%
Carbs 64.4g 83g 6%
Calories 471kcal 390kcal 4%
Fiber 5.3g 4.4g 4%
Potassium 336mg 212mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 24mg 4%
Choline 22mg 15.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
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 - 1.47g)
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 - 46)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.