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

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The main differences between Corn nuts and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Corn nuts contain less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 233% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 6 times less Sodium than Corn nuts. Corn nuts have 600mg of Sodium, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 95mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-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.
Corn nuts
Corn nuts
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5
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +294.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +197.9%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Corn nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 78% 122% 26% 79% 52% 46% 64% 0%
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 +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +294.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +197.9%
Contains more Copper +47.1%

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.
Corn nuts
Corn nuts
2
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10
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +916%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Corn nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 2% 88% 33% 29% 23% 44% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +916%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn nuts
Corn nuts
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +741.2%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +161.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Corn nuts
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 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 +63.6%
Contains more Fats +741.2%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +161.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn nuts
Corn nuts
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Corn nuts
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.22 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 +1126.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 63.3g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 9g 5.5g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 1.7g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 436kcal 380kcal Corn nuts
Sugar 53.6g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 5g Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 15mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 109mg 59mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 227mg Corn nuts
Potassium 286mg 176mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.88mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.136mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 338IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 0µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.6g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.6g Corn nuts

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Corn nuts 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
20%
Corn nuts
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
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 ($)
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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.