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Kellogg's Special K vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Special K and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Post Golden Crisp Cereal is richer in Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 575% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 Special K
Kellogg's Special K
3
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6
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +317.9%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.9%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +711.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
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 +53.3%
Contains more Iron +317.9%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.9%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +711.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%

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 Special K
Kellogg's Special K
8
:
3
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +4536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Folate +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 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 E +4536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Folate +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
4
:
1
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Protein +223.5%
Contains more Water +114.3%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Equal in Fats - 1.7
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +223.5%
Contains more Water +114.3%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Equal in Fats - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
0
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3
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 72g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 17.79g 5.5g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 1.7g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 377kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 12.69g 53.6g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 23mg 15mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 6.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 53mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 667mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 48.6µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.33mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 18.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.9mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 370µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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 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. 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.