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

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A recap on differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and pupusas

  • Pupusas have less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin D.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 197% more than pupusas.
  • Pupusas contain 83 times less folate than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 333µg of folate, while pupusas contain 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +791.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +363%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1406%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.1µg

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.8%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Pupusas DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.28µg 197%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.23mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.087mg 101%
Iron 9mg 1.01mg 100%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.083mg 97%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.373mg 90%
Folate 333µg 4µg 82%
Vitamin A 740µg 10µg 81%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.62mg 53%
Carbs 83g 23.02g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.065mg 15%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin D 133IU 28IU 13%
Phosphorus 237mg 162mg 11%
Protein 6.6g 11.51g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.9g 3.166g 10%
Calories 390kcal 232kcal 8%
Magnesium 72mg 38mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Fats 5g 10.43g 8%
Fiber 4.4g 2.6g 7%
Sodium 596mg 426mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 3.964g 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.8µg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 38.4mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.205g 3%
Potassium 212mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

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 Pupusas
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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
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 - 29mg)
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 - 2.266g)
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 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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.