FoodScore

Side-by-side comparison

Quaker Life Original vs POST Shredded Wheat Original

POST Shredded Wheat Original wins by 23 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

0/ 100
grain
Quaker Life Original
Decent · 3/4 Cup (32 g) Cereal Alone
0/ 100
grain
POST Shredded Wheat Original
Good · 1 cup
Per 100gQuaker Life OriginalPOST Shredded Wheat Original
Calories375 kcal346.94 kcal
Protein9.78 g12.24 g
Fiber6.41 g12.2 g
Total fat4.38 g2.04 g
Saturated fat0.81 g0 g
Added sugar13.57 g0 g
Sodium496.88 mg0 mg
Potassium260 mg387.76 mg
Calcium350 mg41.02 mg
Iron30.63 mg2.2 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.