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

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The main differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Corn cake

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Corn cake is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 208% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 28 times more Vitamin B2 than Corn cake. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 1.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Corn cake contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%

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% 150% 8% 99% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1652.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Corn cake Opinion
Calories 390kcal 387kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 5g 2.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Net carbs 78.6g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 83g 83.4g Corn cake
Vitamin D 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 24mg 19mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 212mg 157mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 9mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 4.4g 1.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.2mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 7.5mg 2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 157mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 2500IU 242IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 740µg 70µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 19.9µg 9.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.05mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 5.15mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.14mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 333µg 19µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g Corn cake
Choline 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.9g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.76g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.93g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

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 Corn cake
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 - 87)
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 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 ($)

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.