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

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Summary of differences between Cheese popcorn and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin D in Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than in Cheese popcorn.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 211% more than Cheese popcorn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
5
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5
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +653.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +48.3%
Contains more Iron +199.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +305%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
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 +653.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +48.3%
Contains more Iron +199.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +305%

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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
4
:
8
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.5%
Contains more Folate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +956.6%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
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 +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.5%
Contains more Folate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +956.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Protein +69.1%
Contains more Fats +1852.9%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Other +161.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Cheese popcorn
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 +69.1%
Contains more Fats +1852.9%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Other +161.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1516.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2461.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 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 +1516.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2461.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 9.3g 5.5g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 1.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 526kcal 380kcal Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 53.6g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 5g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 15mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 91mg 59mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 227mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 176mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 2.01mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.14mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 140IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.33mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 11µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.9µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 6.41g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.6g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.6g Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Post Golden Crisp 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
31%
Cheese popcorn
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.21g)
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?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.81g)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. 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.