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

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How are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 103% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Raisin Bran Cereal. While Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 740µg of Vitamin A, Raisin Bran Cereal contains only 253µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.5%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~339µg

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g
~equal in Other ~2.63g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +376.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 390kcal 342kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 5g 1.87g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Net carbs 78.6g 70.17g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 80.37g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 102IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 24mg 33mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 212mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 9mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 34.7g 33.04g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 4.4g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 7.5mg 6.36mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 596mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 2500IU 847IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 740µg 253µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg 2.5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Selenium 19.9µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.63mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 8.47mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.85mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg 2.53µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 333µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0.5g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 15.5mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.9g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.357g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.908g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 61)
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 ($)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.