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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 B1,2, folate, iron, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and magnesium than bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.5%
Contains more IronIron +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +477.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +258%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.9mg 777%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5.6µg 550%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Folate 1310µg 370µg 235%
Iron 17.6mg 6.7mg 136%
Phosphorus 1150mg 227mg 132%
Fiber 29.3g 5g 97%
Copper 1.04mg 0.2mg 93%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.6mg 85%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.4mg 73%
Magnesium 362mg 59mg 72%
Selenium 9.4µg 48.6µg 71%
Zinc 12.4mg 5.6mg 62%
Calcium 389mg 15mg 37%
Vitamin A 522µg 832µg 34%
Potassium 1020mg 176mg 25%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 18.5mg 23%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 296IU 16%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 7.4µg 16%
Protein 13.14g 5.5g 15%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.6g 9%
Sodium 258mg 95mg 7%
Choline 49.4mg 13.8mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 380kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.33mg 6%
Carbs 74.24g 90.1g 5%
Fats 4.9g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 53.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
616%
Bran cereal
222%
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.