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

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How are popcorn and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp different?

  • Popcorn is higher in fiber; however, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 208% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 3 times more fiber than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. While popcorn contains 14.5g of fiber, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains only 4.4g.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp are the varieties used in this article.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +982.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 -29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.7mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.4mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.25mg 96%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 16.7mg 90%
Vitamin A 10µg 740µg 81%
Folate 31µg 333µg 76%
Iron 3.19mg 9mg 73%
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Fiber 14.5g 4.4g 40%
Zinc 3.08mg 7.5mg 40%
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Sodium 8mg 596mg 26%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Phosphorus 358mg 237mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Magnesium 144mg 72mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Protein 12.94g 6.6g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Copper 0.262mg 0.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.7g 4%
Potassium 329mg 212mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 77.78g 83g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.7g 2%
Choline 21.2mg 15.5mg 1%
Fats 4.54g 5g 1%
Saturated fat 0.637g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 390kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.28g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 34.7g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.263g)
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 - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.