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

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Summary of differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and scrambled egg

  • Scrambled egg has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 166% more than scrambled egg.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 80 times more vitamin B3 than scrambled egg. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 16.7mg of vitamin B3, scrambled egg has only 0.21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395%
Contains more FolateFolate +1048.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1065.2%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3890.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2568%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 1.01µg 166%
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.19mg 116%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.21mg 103%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.08mg 98%
Iron 9mg 2.59mg 80%
Folate 333µg 29µg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.52mg 68%
Vitamin A 740µg 176µg 63%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.66mg 53%
Choline 15.5mg 180.6mg 30%
Carbs 83g 2.08g 27%
Saturated fat 0.9g 6.153g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 19%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Sodium 596mg 187mg 18%
Fats 5g 16.18g 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.067mg 15%
Magnesium 72mg 14mg 14%
Protein 6.6g 13.84g 14%
Vitamin D 133IU 46IU 11%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 1.1µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 5.889g 10%
Calories 390kcal 212kcal 9%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9µg 7%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.96mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 57mg 3%
Manganese 0.043mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.969g 2%
Potassium 212mg 147mg 2%
Phosphorus 237mg 242mg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 1.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 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 Scrambled egg
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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
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 - 426mg)
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 - 5.253g)
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 - 0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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