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

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Summary of differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and cheese popcorn

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, folate, selenium, iron, and vitamin D in post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than in cheese popcorn.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 211% more than cheese popcorn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +199.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%

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% 277% 6.6% 111% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +956.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +811.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1852.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2461.7%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.53µg 211%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.235mg 128%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.453mg 107%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.124mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.241mg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 15.37g 98%
Vitamin A 832µg 8µg 92%
Folate 370µg 11µg 90%
Selenium 48.6µg 12µg 67%
Iron 6.7mg 2.24mg 56%
Fats 1.7g 33.2g 48%
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg 37%
Sodium 95mg 889mg 35%
Zinc 5.6mg 2.01mg 33%
Manganese 0.713mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.2g 6.41g 28%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 3.82mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 9.7g 23%
Fiber 5g 9.9g 20%
Phosphorus 227mg 361mg 19%
Carbs 90.1g 51.6g 13%
Calcium 15mg 113mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Magnesium 59mg 91mg 8%
Protein 5.5g 9.3g 8%
Calories 380kcal 526kcal 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 8.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 261mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 0.79g N/A
Choline 13.8mg 15.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Cheese 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.81g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.