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Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and golden Grahams Cereal

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B12; however, golden Grahams Cereal is richer in iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily iron needs 69% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 4 times less selenium than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 19.9µg of selenium, while golden Grahams Cereal has 5.6µg.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.8%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.613mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.8µg
~equal in Folate ~323µg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.6g

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Manganese 1.848mg 80%
Iron 9mg 14.5mg 69%
Zinc 7.5mg 12.1mg 42%
Vitamin A 740µg 472µg 30%
Calcium 24mg 323mg 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.6µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 237mg 129mg 15%
Magnesium 72mg 26mg 11%
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.8µg 8%
Sodium 596mg 772mg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.613mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1g 5%
Fiber 4.4g 5.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 16.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.2mg 4%
Protein 6.6g 5.3g 3%
Folate 333µg 323µg 3%
Fats 5g 3.2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 83g 85.1g 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.206mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 129IU 1%
Calories 390kcal 374kcal 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 79.5g N/A
Potassium 212mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 35g N/A
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 1.6g 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 Golden Grahams Cereal
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.5g)
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 - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
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 - 72)
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

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.