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

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What are the main differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Tortilla?

  • Tortilla has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 142% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 18 times more Zinc than Tortilla. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 5.6mg of Zinc, while Tortilla has 0.32mg.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Zinc +1650%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Selenium +192.8%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Zinc +1650%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Selenium +192.8%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3066.7%
Contains more Folate +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3066.7%
Contains more Folate +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +78.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Water +2754.3%
Contains more Other +43.8%
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +78.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Water +2754.3%
Contains more Other +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.5%
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 47.54g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 1.7g 0.95g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 49.94g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 237kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 53.6g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 5g 2.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 6.7mg 3.81mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 19mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 146mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 105mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 482mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.32mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.102mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 48.6µg 16.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.19mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.37mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.114mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 4.125mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.06mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 98µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.296g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.185g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.391g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.