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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

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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~67mg
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 KVitamin K +1741.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%

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%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
~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%

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

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 B6 1.7mg 0.66mg 80%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 3.827mg 80%
Folate 333µg 45µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 12.17g 70%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 9.11mg 58%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.09mg 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 K 1.2µg 22.1µg 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.306mg 12%
Phosphorus 237mg 165mg 10%
Carbs 83g 52.9g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Calories 390kcal 536kcal 7%
Choline 15.5mg 37.5mg 4%
Fiber 4.4g 4.8g 2%
Magnesium 72mg 67mg 1%
Protein 6.6g 7g 1%
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%

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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.06g)
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 - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.