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

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Differences between kix Cereal and post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, zinc, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while post Golden Crisp Cereal has more selenium.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 316% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471.8%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~832µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg
~equal in Choline ~13.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.5%
Contains more WaterWater +99.3%
Contains more OtherOther +149.2%
~equal in Carbs ~90.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 6.7mg 316%
Zinc 17.42mg 5.6mg 107%
Folate 787µg 370µg 104%
Selenium 8.5µg 48.6µg 73%
Calcium 570mg 15mg 56%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.4mg 46%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 18.5mg 36%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.9mg 31%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Sodium 596mg 95mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.4µg 21%
Vitamin D 133IU 296IU 20%
Fiber 8.8g 5g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.6g 5%
Vitamin A 879µg 832µg 5%
Phosphorus 189mg 227mg 5%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.6µg 4%
Protein 7.69g 5.5g 4%
Fats 3.46g 1.7g 3%
Carbs 82.82g 90.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.2g 2%
Magnesium 51mg 59mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.6g 1%
Calories 357kcal 380kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 223mg 176mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 53.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.33mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 13.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.376g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.