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

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Differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Tortilla chips

  • Tortilla chips contain less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Zinc, and Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 193% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +492.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
~equal in Phosphorus ~225mg

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1892.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +849.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1641.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
~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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +313.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g
~equal in Water ~2.64g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.5%

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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 390kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 6.6g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 5g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 78.6g 62.38g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 67.78g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 24mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 212mg 182mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 9mg 1.52mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 4.4g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 7.5mg 1.38mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 237mg 225mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 2500IU 4IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 740µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 19.9µg 4.4µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.14mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.07mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.838mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.179mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.36µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 333µg 12µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g 0.812g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Choline 15.5mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 0.9g 2.811g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

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 Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
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 - 1.911g)
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 - 84)
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 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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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