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Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more zinc, vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 249% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 8 times less zinc than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 7.5mg of zinc, while kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +221.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 28.9mg 249%
Zinc 7.5mg 1mg 59%
Vitamin A 740µg 490µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.3µg 21%
Phosphorus 237mg 102mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.196g 10%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.52mg 9%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 17.9mg 8%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.34mg 8%
Magnesium 72mg 39mg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.79mg 7%
Fats 5g 0.4g 7%
Manganese 0.168mg 7%
Folate 333µg 357µg 6%
Sodium 596mg 729mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Fiber 4.4g 3.3g 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.116g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.067g 4%
Protein 6.6g 7.5g 2%
Calories 390kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 8.7mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 143IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 80.8g N/A
Carbs 83g 84.1g 0%
Sugar 34.7g 9.5g N/A
Copper 0.2mg 0.198mg 0%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.784g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
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 - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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.