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

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The main differences between Bran cereal and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 777% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 6 times less Magnesium than Bran cereal. Bran cereal has 362mg of Magnesium, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 59mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
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2
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +2493.3%
Contains more Iron +162.7%
Contains more Magnesium +513.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.6%
Contains more Potassium +479.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +420%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +417%
Bran cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 661% 259% 493% 90% 34% 339% 347% 967% 52%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Contains more Calcium +2493.3%
Contains more Iron +162.7%
Contains more Magnesium +513.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.6%
Contains more Potassium +479.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +420%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +417%

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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
9
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3
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +531.6%
Contains more Folate +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin D +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Bran cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 24% 129% 67% 568% 626% 278% 64% 2770% 983% 2350% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +531.6%
Contains more Folate +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin D +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Water +51.4%
Contains more Other +330.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Bran cereal
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
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
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Water +51.4%
Contains more Other +330.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Bran cereal
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 44.94g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 13.14g 5.5g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 1.7g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 259kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 53.6g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 5g Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 15mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 6.7mg Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 59mg Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 227mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 176mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 5.6mg Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.2mg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.33mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.4mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.6mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.9mg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 370µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5.6µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.9µg Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.6g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.6g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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
664%
Bran cereal
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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 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

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.