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

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has less iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin C than kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 288% 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, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2275%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

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% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 32mg 288%
Folate 333µg 787µg 114%
Zinc 7.5mg 17.42mg 90%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.955mg 59%
Calcium 24mg 570mg 55%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 24.25mg 47%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 2mg 46%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.3mg 46%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.7µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.5µg 21%
Fiber 4.4g 8.8g 18%
Vitamin A 740µg 879µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Phosphorus 237mg 189mg 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.142mg 6%
Magnesium 72mg 51mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.277g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.99g 2%
Protein 6.6g 7.69g 2%
Calories 390kcal 357kcal 2%
Fats 5g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.576g 1%
Carbs 83g 82.82g 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 74.02g N/A
Vitamin D 133IU 133IU 0%
Potassium 212mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 9.76g N/A
Sodium 596mg 596mg 0%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0.025g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 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 Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (596 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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