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

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What are the main differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and general Mills Cocoa Puffs?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in selenium and vitamin A, yet general Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for iron is 96% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 3 times more selenium than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 19.9µg of selenium, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 6.5µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg
~equal in Sodium ~564mg

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.852mg

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% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.2g
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.7g

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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 16.7mg 96%
Zinc 7.5mg 13.9mg 58%
Calcium 24mg 370mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.6µg 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.5µg 24%
Vitamin A 740µg 527µg 24%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.6mg 15%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.852mg 12%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 18.5mg 11%
Folate 333µg 370µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Copper 0.2mg 0.148mg 6%
Fiber 4.4g 5.7g 5%
Magnesium 72mg 59mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.1g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.7µg 2%
Protein 6.6g 5.6g 2%
Phosphorus 237mg 222mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 272mg 2%
Vitamin D 133IU 148IU 2%
Sodium 596mg 564mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.1µg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 12.2mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 383kcal 0%
Fats 5g 5.2g 0%
Carbs 83g 83.7g 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 78g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 37.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.9g 1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 1.7g 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.5g)
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 - 0.1g)
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.

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.