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

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What are the main differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and potato chips?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin E.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +452.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~67mg
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 50% 247% 8% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 104% 0% 0% 182% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1741.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.197mg 93%
Iron 9mg 1.63mg 92%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.167mg 90%
Vitamin A 740µg 0µg 82%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 3.827mg 80%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.66mg 80%
Folate 333µg 45µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 12.17g 70%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.09mg 58%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 9.11mg 58%
Fats 5g 34.6g 46%
Saturated fat 0.9g 10.96g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 212mg 1275mg 31%
Sodium 596mg 8mg 26%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 9.84g 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin D* 133 IU 0 IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 22.1µg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.306mg 12%
Carbs 83g 52.9g 10%
Phosphorus 237mg 165mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Calories 390kcal 536kcal 7%
Choline 15.5mg 37.5mg 4%
Fiber 4.4g 4.8g 2%
Protein 6.6g 7g 1%
Magnesium 72mg 67mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.7g 1.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 591kcal 766kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 26g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.8 2 N/A
Net carbs 78.6g 48.1g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +592%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.9%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.