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

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The main differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and granola

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 292% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 2 times more iron than granola. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 9mg of iron, while granola contains 3.7mg.
  • Granola contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg
~equal in Potassium ~215mg
~equal in Zinc ~7.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~228mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated 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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 12µg 292%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 4.08mg 183%
Folate 333µg 816µg 121%
Iron 9mg 3.7mg 66%
Copper 0.2mg 0.6mg 44%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.87mg 41%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 10.2mg 41%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.76mg 41%
Vitamin A 740µg 459µg 31%
Sodium 596mg 257mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.43mg 14%
Fiber 4.4g 7g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin D 133IU 82IU 6%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 2.1µg 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.3µg 5%
Protein 6.6g 8.7g 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 1.39g 2%
Zinc 7.5mg 7.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.5g 2%
Choline 15.5mg 22.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.6g 1%
Phosphorus 237mg 228mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 72mg 68mg 1%
Carbs 83g 80.9g 1%
Fats 5g 5.7g 1%
Calories 390kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 73.9g N/A
Potassium 212mg 215mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 28.3g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0g 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 Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
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 - 0.49g)
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 - 53)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.