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

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Differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Kix Cereal

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium, while Kix Cereal has more Iron, Zinc, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 316% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 6 times less Selenium than Post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 48.6µg of Selenium, while Kix Cereal contains 8.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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
5
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5
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +471.8%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +377.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Kix Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 171% 1200% 37% 81% 20% 78% 476% 48% 148% 47%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +471.8%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +377.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%

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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
3
:
9
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal
Contains more Vitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +112.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.7
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%
Kix Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 185% 6% 99% 85% 489% 462% 455% 32% 531% 591% 713% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +112.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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4
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +103.5%
Contains more Water +99.3%
Contains more Other +149.2%
Equal in Carbs - 82.82
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
Kix Cereal
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +103.5%
Contains more Water +99.3%
Contains more Other +149.2%
Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Kix Cereal
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 74.02g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 1.7g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 82.82g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 357kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 5g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Calcium 15mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 51mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 189mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 95mg 596mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.142mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 8.5µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.3mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 133IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Folate 370µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.576g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kix Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
304%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.376g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.