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

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin A, folate, and zinc, while corn chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 208% more than corn chips.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 247 times more vitamin A than corn chips. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 740µg of vitamin A, while corn chips contain 3µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types were 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg

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% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1883.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1707.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
~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% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more FatsFats +567.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.17g

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.9%

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 chips
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 chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.167mg 118%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.078mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.047mg 100%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.842mg 99%
Iron 9mg 1.2mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 16.438g 98%
Vitamin A 740µg 3µg 82%
Folate 333µg 8µg 81%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.29mg 56%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 7.23mg 46%
Fats 5g 33.36g 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 7.6µg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 9.134g 19%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4.331g 16%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.101mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 138mg 11%
Carbs 83g 56.9g 9%
Calories 390kcal 538kcal 7%
Phosphorus 237mg 194mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 6.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Sodium 596mg 514mg 4%
Fiber 4.4g 4g 2%
Potassium 212mg 144mg 2%
Protein 6.6g 6.17g 1%
Choline 15.5mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 52.9g N/A
Magnesium 72mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

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 Corn chips
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
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 - 3.431g)
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 - 42)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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