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

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, zinc, and selenium than potato salad.
  • 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 48 times more folate than potato salad. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 333µg of folate, potato salad contains only 7µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1523.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1776.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +643.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more WaterWater +2940%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.141mg 120%
Iron 9mg 0.65mg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.06mg 103%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.89mg 99%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.077mg 98%
Folate 333µg 7µg 82%
Vitamin A 740µg 32µg 79%
Zinc 7.5mg 0.31mg 65%
Selenium 19.9µg 4.1µg 29%
Phosphorus 237mg 52mg 26%
Carbs 83g 11.17g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 3.737g 14%
Magnesium 72mg 15mg 14%
Calories 390kcal 143kcal 12%
Fiber 4.4g 1.3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.118mg 9%
Protein 6.6g 2.68g 8%
Fats 5g 8.2g 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 596mg 529mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.48g 2%
Saturated fat 0.9g 1.429g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 254mg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 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 salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
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 - 0.529g)
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 - 45)
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 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 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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.