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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal have more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops covers your daily need of Iron 110% 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 FROOT LOOPS 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.
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
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8
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.8%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Copper +124.7%
Contains more Selenium +723.7%
Equal in Zinc - 5.6
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 582% 23% 32% 11% 62% 142% 30% 74% 33%
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 Iron +131.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.8%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Copper +124.7%
Contains more Selenium +723.7%
Equal in Zinc - 5.6

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.
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
2
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10
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin D +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5
Equal in Folate - 370
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 104% 3% 105% 174% 323% 340% 323% 21% 397% 259% 650% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin D +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5
Equal in Folate - 370
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
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3
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Equal in Carbs - 90.1
Kellogg's Froot Loops
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +100%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Equal in Carbs - 90.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
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1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6
Kellogg's Froot Loops
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 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 Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6

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 Froot Loops Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 78.7g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.3g 5.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 3.4g 1.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 375kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 41.7g 53.6g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fiber 9.3g 5g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 15mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 15.5mg 6.7mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 74mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 117mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 469mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.089mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1724IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 138IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.5µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 345µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.6g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.6g Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
225%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.9g)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.