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

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Summary of differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 238% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.8%
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 28mg 238%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Manganese 3.236mg 141%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.12mg 98%
Vitamin A 740µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.86mg 65%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 8.62mg 51%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.65mg 50%
Zinc 7.5mg 2.07mg 49%
Fiber 4.4g 13g 34%
Phosphorus 237mg 467mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 9.1µg 20%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.34mg 16%
Magnesium 72mg 124mg 12%
Protein 6.6g 11.22g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.78g 6%
Sodium 596mg 465mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 400mg 6%
Fats 5g 1.81g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.21g 4%
Folate 333µg 345µg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 31.9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.34g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.62mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Carbs 83g 80.49g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Calories 390kcal 361kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 8.86g N/A
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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 75)
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 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.