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

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Summary of differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and caramel popcorn

  • Caramel popcorn has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, iron, zinc, and selenium than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 208% more than caramel popcorn.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 185 times more vitamin A than caramel popcorn. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 740µg of vitamin A, caramel popcorn has only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%

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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2351%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1981.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.185mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.051mg 100%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.126mg 98%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.99mg 92%
Vitamin A 740µg 4µg 82%
Folate 333µg 16µg 79%
Iron 9mg 3.91mg 64%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.24mg 57%
Manganese 0.764mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.9µg 29%
Sodium 596mg 177mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Phosphorus 237mg 127mg 16%
Copper 0.2mg 0.297mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 3.27g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 5%
Potassium 212mg 355mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 66mg 4%
Fats 5g 7.8g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.9µg 2%
Fiber 4.4g 3.8g 2%
Magnesium 72mg 80mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.9g 1.04g 1%
Calories 390kcal 400kcal 1%
Carbs 83g 80.7g 1%
Protein 6.6g 6.4g 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 45.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

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 - 10.66g)
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 - 0.14g)
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 Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.