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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 B12, 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% 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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
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 Opinion
Calories 390kcal 383kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 5.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 5g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78.6g 78g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 133IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 72mg 59mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 24mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 212mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 9mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 34.7g 37.2g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fiber 4.4g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.2mg 0.148mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 7.5mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 237mg 222mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 2500IU 1852IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 740µg 527µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 19.9µg 6.5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 333µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.5g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 15.5mg 12.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.9g 1g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

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
191%
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.