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

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What are the differences between Pretzels and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer than Pretzels in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% more.
  • Pretzels have 3 times more Sodium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. While Pretzels have 1715mg of Sodium, Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has only 596mg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
3
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7
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Iron +438.9%
Contains more Magnesium +105.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Zinc +782.4%
Contains more Selenium +243.1%
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Iron +438.9%
Contains more Magnesium +105.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Zinc +782.4%
Contains more Selenium +243.1%

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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
1
:
10
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1365.5%
Contains more Folate +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1365.5%
Contains more Folate +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
3
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Equal in Carbs - 83
Pretzels
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Equal in Carbs - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzels Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 9.1g 6.6g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 79.2g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 381kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 36mg 24mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 35mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 113mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 146mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 1715mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 0.85mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.264mg 0.2mg Pretzels
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 0IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 83µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.5g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.9g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Pretzels
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
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 - 83)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.