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

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Differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Caramel popcorn

  • Caramel popcorn contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Zinc than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1146.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%

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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3461.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2645.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +927%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +358.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445%

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 Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 380kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 5.5g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 1.7g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 85.1g 76.9g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 80.7g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 15mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 176mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 6.7mg 3.91mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 45.36g Caramel popcorn
Fiber 5g 3.8g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 5.6mg 1.24mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 127mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 177mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 78IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 48.6µg 3.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.051mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.126mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.99mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.185mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 370µg 16µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1.04g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Caramel popcorn
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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
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?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
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
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.