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

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How are granola bars and post Golden Crisp Cereal different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than granola bars in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, selenium, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than granola bars.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +127.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1070.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1508.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.7%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1908.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.9mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.6mg 114%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 18.5mg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.4mg 95%
Vitamin A 2µg 832µg 92%
Folate 23µg 370µg 87%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.6g 76%
Selenium 16.2µg 48.6µg 59%
Iron 2.95mg 6.7mg 47%
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg 37%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.6mg 32%
Fats 19.8g 1.7g 28%
Copper 0.392mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.33mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.9µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.2g 10%
Sodium 294mg 95mg 9%
Protein 10.1g 5.5g 9%
Magnesium 97mg 59mg 9%
Carbs 64.4g 90.1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.6g 9%
Phosphorus 277mg 227mg 7%
Calories 471kcal 380kcal 5%
Potassium 336mg 176mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 15mg 5%
Fiber 5.3g 5g 1%
Choline 22mg 13.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 53.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.