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

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Important differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Kellogg's Special K

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more Zinc, however, Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 600% more.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 11 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 7.5mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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.
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.8%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Zinc +987%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.8%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Zinc +987%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Equal in Calcium - 23

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.
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Contains more Protein +169.5%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Contains more Protein +169.5%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Net carbs 78.6g 72g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 5g 1.79g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 73.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 390kcal 377kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 4.4g 1.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 24mg 23mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 9mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 72mg 12mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 48mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 212mg 53mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 667mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 7.5mg 0.69mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.2mg 0.179mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Selenium 19.9µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 2500IU 1667IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 740µg 500µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 133IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 333µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.9g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.3g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

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 Special K
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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 - 71mg)
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 - 69)
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.