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

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What are the main differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and corn nuts?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet corn nuts are richer in fiber.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor types in this comparison.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4252.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +186%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

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% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%

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 Corn nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Corn nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.187mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.142mg 97%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.507mg 95%
Iron 9mg 1.7mg 91%
Folate 333µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin A 740µg 17µg 80%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.35mg 75%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.88mg 51%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Manganese 0.487mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Fiber 4.4g 8.4g 16%
Fats 5g 14.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 7.36g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 3.22g 10%
Magnesium 72mg 109mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.9g 2.58g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 7%
Phosphorus 237mg 283mg 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.136mg 7%
Protein 6.6g 9g 5%
Carbs 83g 71.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 286mg 2%
Calories 390kcal 436kcal 2%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 34.7g N/A
Sodium 596mg 600mg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 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 nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 - 1.68g)
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 - 40)
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 ($)
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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.