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

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher than corn grits in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 129% more than corn grits.
  • Corn grits is lower in sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1592.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.2%
~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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.7%
Contains more FatsFats +920.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.4%
Contains more OtherOther +281.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3148.8%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1998.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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 grits
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Corn grits DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.028mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.135mg 97%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.672mg 94%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.143mg 92%
Vitamin A 740µg 82%
Folate 333µg 27µg 77%
Zinc 7.5mg 0.09mg 67%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Phosphorus 237mg 14mg 32%
Iron 9mg 6.71mg 29%
Carbs 83g 15.95g 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Calories 390kcal 74kcal 16%
Magnesium 72mg 6mg 16%
Sodium 596mg 227mg 16%
Fiber 4.4g 1.1g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.191g 10%
Protein 6.6g 1.58g 10%
Fats 5g 0.49g 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Potassium 212mg 27mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.076g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.081g 4%
Calcium 24mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 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 Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.824g)
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 - 80)
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 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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.