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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.
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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +987%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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 FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 19.4µg 600%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 6.44mg 365%
Folate 333µg 1290µg 239%
Iron 9mg 28mg 238%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 15.3mg 99%
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg 76%
Selenium 19.9µg 54.9µg 64%
Zinc 7.5mg 0.69mg 62%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.91mg 39%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 22.6mg 37%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.69mg 37%
Vitamin A 740µg 500µg 27%
Phosphorus 237mg 48mg 27%
Protein 6.6g 17.79g 22%
Magnesium 72mg 12mg 14%
Fiber 4.4g 1.4g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.4g 9%
Potassium 212mg 53mg 5%
Fats 5g 1.79g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.3g 4%
Sodium 596mg 667mg 3%
Carbs 83g 73.4g 3%
Copper 0.2mg 0.179mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 11mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 377kcal 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 72g N/A
Vitamin D 133IU 134IU 0%
Calcium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 12.69g N/A
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg 0%
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 Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
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.