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

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in zinc, phosphorus, and fiber; however, cocoa Krispies are richer in vitamin E, iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for cocoa Krispies is 69% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 3 times more fiber than cocoa Krispies. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 4.4g of fiber, cocoa Krispies contain only 1.4g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.8µg
~equal in Folate ~323µg

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1600%

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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 14.5mg 69%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 10.8mg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg 53%
Vitamin A 740µg 1210µg 52%
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Zinc 7.5mg 5mg 23%
Phosphorus 237mg 102mg 19%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.332mg 15%
Fiber 4.4g 1.4g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.1g 11%
Calcium 24mg 127mg 10%
Magnesium 72mg 38mg 8%
Vitamin D 133IU 194IU 8%
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.8µg 8%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.8µg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.61mg 7%
Sodium 596mg 424mg 7%
Selenium 19.9µg 16.1µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.9g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 16.1mg 4%
Fats 5g 2.7g 4%
Protein 6.6g 4.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.21mg 3%
Folate 333µg 323µg 3%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.37mg 2%
Carbs 83g 87.9g 2%
Choline 15.5mg 8.7mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 390kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 86.5g N/A
Potassium 212mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 38.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Cocoa Krispies
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
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 - 3.9g)
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 - 1.2g)
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.
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.