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

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Significant differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has more iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B12; however, post Golden Crisp Cereal is richer in selenium, vitamin A, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily iron needs 133% more than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 CalciumCalcium +2466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +565.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
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 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg
~equal in Folate ~370µg
~equal in Choline ~13.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g
~equal in Carbs ~90.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 17.3mg 6.7mg 133%
Zinc 14.4mg 5.6mg 80%
Selenium 7.3µg 48.6µg 75%
Calcium 385mg 15mg 37%
Vitamin A 546µg 832µg 32%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin D 154IU 296IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 7.4µg 18%
Sodium 457mg 95mg 16%
Manganese 0.353mg 15%
Phosphorus 154mg 227mg 10%
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 5.6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.6g 7%
Magnesium 31mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 18.5mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 1.7g 4%
Folate 385µg 370µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.8g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 0.6g 2%
Potassium 231mg 176mg 2%
Carbs 84.5g 90.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Protein 5.2g 5.5g 1%
Copper 0.213mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.4g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 53.6g N/A
Fiber 5.1g 5g 0%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.6mg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 13.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp 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 - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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 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 ($)

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.