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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, folate, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +301.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.7mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.4mg 100%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 16.7mg 92%
Iron 1.67mg 9mg 92%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.25mg 89%
Vitamin A 0µg 740µg 82%
Manganese 1.789mg 78%
Folate 83µg 333µg 63%
Zinc 0.85mg 7.5mg 60%
Sodium 1715mg 596mg 49%
Selenium 5.8µg 19.9µg 26%
Phosphorus 113mg 237mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Magnesium 35mg 72mg 9%
Copper 0.264mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 4.4g 6%
Protein 9.1g 6.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.7g 3%
Potassium 146mg 212mg 2%
Fats 3.5g 5g 2%
Calcium 36mg 24mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.7g 1%
Carbs 79.2g 83g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.9g 1%
Calories 381kcal 390kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.4g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

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 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
16%
Pretzels
195%
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.