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

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The main differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in zinc, vitamin A, selenium, and phosphorus, yet kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 221% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 50 times more zinc than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 7.5mg of zinc, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 0.15mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +197.6%
Contains more OtherOther +195.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 26.7mg 221%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 3.573mg 144%
Vitamin B12 5µg 8.1µg 129%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 27.667mg 69%
Zinc 7.5mg 0.15mg 67%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.903mg 54%
Vitamin A 740µg 450µg 32%
Selenium 19.9µg 3.3µg 30%
Phosphorus 237mg 47mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.73mg 25%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.039mg 18%
Magnesium 72mg 8mg 15%
Folate 333µg 382µg 12%
Fiber 4.4g 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.669g 7%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin D 133IU 188IU 7%
Sodium 596mg 468mg 6%
Fats 5g 1.68g 5%
Protein 6.6g 3.96g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 76mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.265g 4%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 83g 89.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 1.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.451g 2%
Calories 390kcal 369kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 87g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 35.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 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 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.73g)
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 - 55)
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.