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

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What are the differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Pretzels?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer than Pretzels in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted types 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%

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% 150% 8% 99% 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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +301.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%

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 Pretzels
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzels Opinion
Calories 390kcal 381kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 5g 3.5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Net carbs 78.6g 76.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 79.2g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 35mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 24mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 212mg 146mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 9mg 1.67mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g Pretzels
Fiber 4.4g 2.8g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.2mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 7.5mg 0.85mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 113mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 1715mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 2500IU 0IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 740µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 19.9µg 5.8µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.18mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.1mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.92mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.116mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 333µg 83µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g Pretzels
Choline 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.9g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.36g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.22g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels

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 Pretzels
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
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 - 83)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.