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

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What are the differences between Cocoa Krispies and Post Golden Crisp Cereal?

  • Cocoa Krispies are higher in Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for Iron is 98% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP types in this article.

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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.
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
5
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5
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +746.7%
Contains more Iron +116.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Magnesium +55.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Selenium +201.9%
Cocoa Krispies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 544% 28% 44% 18% 56% 137% 111% 144% 88%
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 +746.7%
Contains more Iron +116.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Magnesium +55.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Selenium +201.9%

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.
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
4
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8
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3172.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Folate +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 242% 217% 144% 160% 303% 317% 302% 15% 372% 243% 600% 1%
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 A +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3172.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Folate +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
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2
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Fats +58.8%
Contains more Water +100.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Equal in Carbs - 90.1
Cocoa Krispies
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 Fats +58.8%
Contains more Water +100.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Equal in Carbs - 90.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
0
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3
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Cocoa Krispies
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Krispies Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cocoa Krispies Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 86.5g 85.1g Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 5.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 2.7g 1.7g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 389kcal 380kcal Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g 53.6g Cocoa Krispies
Fiber 1.4g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 127mg 15mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 6.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 197mg 176mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 424mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.332mg 0.2mg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 4032IU 2778IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A RAE 1210µg 832µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.33mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 4.8µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 323µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 2.1g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies 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
243%
Cocoa Krispies
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.9g)
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?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
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.