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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin C, yet cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 221% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 DVitamin D +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +715.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 WaterWater +67.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +197.6%
Contains more OtherOther +195.9%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Iron 26.7mg 9mg 221%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 1.7mg 144%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 5µg 129%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 16.7mg 69%
Zinc 0.15mg 7.5mg 67%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.25mg 54%
Vitamin A 450µg 740µg 32%
Selenium 3.3µg 19.9µg 30%
Phosphorus 47mg 237mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.4mg 25%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Copper 0.039mg 0.2mg 18%
Magnesium 8mg 72mg 15%
Folate 382µg 333µg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 4.4g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 188IU 133IU 7%
Sodium 468mg 596mg 6%
Fats 1.68g 5g 5%
Protein 3.96g 6.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Potassium 76mg 212mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 1.7g 4%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 89.2g 83g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Choline 1.9mg 15.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.451g 0.9g 2%
Calories 369kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 87g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
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 - 55)
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 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. 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.