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

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How are cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and post Golden Crisp Cereal different?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in iron and zinc, while post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 6 times more sodium than post Golden Crisp Cereal. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 596mg of sodium, while post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 95mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP types were 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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~227mg
~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 0% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%
~equal in Carbs ~90.1g

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 48.6µg 52%
Iron 9mg 6.7mg 29%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.6µg 25%
Sodium 596mg 95mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.4µg 21%
Vitamin D 133IU 296IU 20%
Zinc 7.5mg 5.6mg 17%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.6mg 15%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 18.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 740µg 832µg 10%
Folate 333µg 370µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.6g 7%
Fats 5g 1.7g 5%
Magnesium 72mg 59mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.6g 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.2g 3%
Carbs 83g 90.1g 2%
Protein 6.6g 5.5g 2%
Fiber 4.4g 5g 2%
Phosphorus 237mg 227mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 176mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 380kcal 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 53.6g N/A
Copper 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 13.8mg 0%

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 Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp 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 - 18.9g)
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 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 ($)

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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.