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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% 185% 6% 99% 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% 167% 6.6% 222% 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 ~2778IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 7.69g 5.5g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 1.7g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 570mg 15mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 176mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 6.7mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 53.6g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 5g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 5.6mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 596mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 2778IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 832µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.4mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.6mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 18.5mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.9mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.6µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 787µg 370µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 15.3mg 13.8mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.6g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.6g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

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
281%
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.