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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more Iron, and Vitamin C, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal have more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of Iron 278% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • The amount of Sodium in Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +331.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.5%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg
~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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
~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 Folate ~370µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +226.2%
Contains more FatsFats +325%
~equal in Carbs ~90.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 7.5g 5.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 1.7g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.1g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 143IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 39mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 5mg 15mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 168mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 28.9mg 6.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 53.6g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 729mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1786IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 490µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 357µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 8.7mg 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.2g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
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 ($)

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.

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