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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Arepa different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than Arepa in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Arepa.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 38 times more Vitamin B2 than Arepa. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 1.6mg of Vitamin B2, while Arepa contains 0.042mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were used 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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Iron +544.2%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +94%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -64.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +696.7%
Contains more Calcium +493.3%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Iron +544.2%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +94%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -64.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +696.7%
Contains more Calcium +493.3%

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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
10
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2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin A +1204.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1675.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 167% 7% 222% 0% 350% 370% 347% 0% 439% 278% 700% 3%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1204.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1675.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Carbs +142.6%
Contains more Fats +216.5%
Contains more Water +3528.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.48
Equal in Other - 1.2
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +142.6%
Contains more Fats +216.5%
Contains more Water +3528.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.48
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Arepa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 34.54g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 5.48g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 1.7g 5.38g Arepa
Carbs 90.1g 37.14g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 219kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 5g 2.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 6.7mg 1.04mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 27mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 117mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 88mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 270mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 48.6µg 6.1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 213IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 61µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.29mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.07mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.042mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.888mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.107mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.902g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.989g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Arepa
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
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.73g)
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.