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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 RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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.
Granola
Granola
5
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4
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Iron +143.2%
Contains more Selenium +15%
Equal in Magnesium - 72
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 212
Equal in Zinc - 7.5
Granola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 139% 49% 98% 19% 34% 210% 200% 0% 95%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Iron +143.2%
Contains more Selenium +15%
Equal in Magnesium - 72
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 212
Equal in Zinc - 7.5

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.
Granola
Granola
6
:
5
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin E +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
Granola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 49% 64% 20% 191% 201% 192% 0% 942% 612% 1500% 4%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola
Granola
3
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Equal in Carbs - 83
Granola
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Equal in Carbs - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola
Granola
1
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.7
Granola
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.7

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 Opinion
Net carbs 73.9g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 8.7g 6.6g Granola
Fats 5.7g 5g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 389kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 28.3g 34.7g Granola
Fiber 7g 4.4g Granola
Calcium 33mg 24mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 68mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 228mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 215mg 212mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 596mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 7.5mg Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.2mg Granola
Selenium 17.3µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 1531IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.4mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.7mg Granola
Folate 816µg 333µg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 5µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.7g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
322%
Granola
206%
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.