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

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Summary of differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, fiber, and phosphorus; however, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 238% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3 times more fiber than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. While grape-Nuts Cereal has 13g of fiber, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has only 4.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~333µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +70%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more FatsFats +176.2%
~equal in Carbs ~83g
~equal in Other ~2.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 9mg 238%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Manganese 3.236mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.4mg 98%
Vitamin A 0µg 740µg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 1.7mg 65%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 16.7mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.25mg 50%
Zinc 2.07mg 7.5mg 49%
Fiber 13g 4.4g 34%
Phosphorus 467mg 237mg 33%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.9µg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Copper 0.34mg 0.2mg 16%
Magnesium 124mg 72mg 12%
Protein 11.22g 6.6g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.7g 6%
Sodium 465mg 596mg 6%
Potassium 400mg 212mg 6%
Fats 1.81g 5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 1.7g 4%
Folate 345µg 333µg 3%
Choline 31.9mg 15.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 80.49g 83g 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.2µg 1%
Calories 361kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 34.7g N/A
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
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 75)
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 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.