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

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The main differences between Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Trail mix

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Zinc, yet Trail mix is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 208% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 740 times more Vitamin A than Trail mix. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 740µg of Vitamin A, while Trail mix contains 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +195.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +369%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +488%
Contains more WaterWater +268%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.6%

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 Trail mix
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 Trail mix Opinion
Calories 390kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 6.6g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 5g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 78.6g 44.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 44.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 24mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 212mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 9mg 3.05mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g Trail mix
Fiber 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.2mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 7.5mg 3.22mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 596mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 2500IU 18IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 740µg 1µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.462mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.198mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 4.712mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.298mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 333µg 71µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.5g Trail mix
Choline 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5.55g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

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 Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
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 - 4.65g)
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 - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.