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

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The main differences between granola and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, and copper, yet cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 292% higher.
  • Granola contains 3 times more copper than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Granola contains 0.6mg of copper, while cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 0.2mg.
  • Granola contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Zinc ~7.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +47.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 5µg 292%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.7mg 183%
Folate 816µg 333µg 121%
Iron 3.7mg 9mg 66%
Copper 0.6mg 0.2mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.4mg 41%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 16.7mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.25mg 41%
Vitamin A 459µg 740µg 31%
Sodium 257mg 596mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.4mg 14%
Fiber 7g 4.4g 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 82IU 133IU 6%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.3µg 6%
Selenium 17.3µg 19.9µg 5%
Protein 8.7g 6.6g 4%
Saturated fat 1.39g 0.9g 2%
Zinc 7.7mg 7.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 1.7g 2%
Choline 22.6mg 15.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.7g 1%
Phosphorus 228mg 237mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 68mg 72mg 1%
Carbs 80.9g 83g 1%
Fats 5.7g 5g 1%
Calories 389kcal 390kcal 0%
Net carbs 73.9g 78.6g N/A
Potassium 215mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 34.7g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
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 - 0.49g)
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 - 53)
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. 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.