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

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Significant differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Granola bars

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin D in Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher than in Granola bars.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Granola bars.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7475.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1347.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more FatsFats +296%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

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% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.8%

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 bars
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 bars Opinion
Calories 390kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 6.6g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 5g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 78.6g 59.1g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 64.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 24mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 212mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 9mg 2.95mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 4.4g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.2mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 7.5mg 2.03mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 596mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 2500IU 33IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 740µg 2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 19.9µg 16.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.264mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.119mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.581mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.085mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 333µg 23µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g Granola bars
Choline 15.5mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.9g 2.37g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

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 bars
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
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 - 1.47g)
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 - 46)
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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.