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

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How are cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and popcorn different?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, iron, and zinc; however, popcorn is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 208% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 74 times more vitamin A than popcorn. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 740µg of vitamin A, popcorn contains only 10µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped are the varieties used in this article.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +982.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
~equal in Fats ~4.54g
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.157mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.083mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.104mg 96%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.308mg 90%
Vitamin A 740µg 10µg 81%
Folate 333µg 31µg 76%
Iron 9mg 3.19mg 73%
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Fiber 4.4g 14.5g 40%
Zinc 7.5mg 3.08mg 40%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Sodium 596mg 8mg 26%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Phosphorus 237mg 358mg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Magnesium 72mg 144mg 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Protein 6.6g 12.94g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 0.262mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.318g 4%
Potassium 212mg 329mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 83g 77.78g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.95g 2%
Choline 15.5mg 21.2mg 1%
Fats 5g 4.54g 1%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.637g 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.29mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.263g)
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 - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 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
  2. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.