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

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The main differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Bran cereal

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 777% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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8
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +417%
Contains more Calcium +2493.3%
Contains more Iron +162.7%
Contains more Magnesium +513.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.6%
Contains more Potassium +479.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +420%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Bran cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 661% 259% 493% 90% 34% 339% 347% 967% 52%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +417%
Contains more Calcium +2493.3%
Contains more Iron +162.7%
Contains more Magnesium +513.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.6%
Contains more Potassium +479.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +420%

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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
3
:
9
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin D +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +531.6%
Contains more Folate +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +477.8%
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%
Bran cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 24% 129% 67% 568% 626% 278% 64% 2770% 983% 2350% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin D +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +531.6%
Contains more Folate +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +477.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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4
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Water +51.4%
Contains more Other +330.8%
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
Bran cereal
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Protein +138.9%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Water +51.4%
Contains more Other +330.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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2
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Bran cereal
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Bran cereal Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 44.94g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 1.7g 4.9g Bran cereal
Carbs 90.1g 74.24g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 259kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal
Sugar 53.6g 15.69g Bran cereal
Fiber 5g 29.3g Bran cereal
Calcium 15mg 389mg Bran cereal
Iron 6.7mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Magnesium 59mg 362mg Bran cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Potassium 176mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Sodium 95mg 258mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Copper 0.2mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 9.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1747IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 522µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 170IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 4.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 14.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 12mg Bran cereal
Folate 370µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.2µg Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.89g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Bran 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
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
664%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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 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.