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

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What are the differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and rice cakes?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer than rice cakes in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +689.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
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% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.13mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.103mg 100%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.056mg 100%
Iron 9mg 1.14mg 98%
Vitamin A 740µg 0µg 82%
Folate 333µg 21µg 78%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 8.096mg 54%
Zinc 7.5mg 2.5mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Sodium 596mg 116mg 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.38mg 20%
Phosphorus 237mg 380mg 20%
Magnesium 72mg 151mg 19%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Selenium 19.9µg 16.4µg 6%
Protein 6.6g 9g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.11g 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 299mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Fiber 4.4g 3.8g 2%
Fats 5g 3.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.64g 1%
Calories 390kcal 380kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 83g 80.1g 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
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 - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.