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

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What are the main differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and corn chips?

  • Corn chips have less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, selenium, iron, and vitamin D than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types in this comparison.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1951.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2097.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4525%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1862.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1422.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2639.7%

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 Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.167mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.078mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.047mg 113%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.842mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 16.438g 106%
Vitamin A 832µg 3µg 92%
Folate 370µg 8µg 91%
Selenium 48.6µg 7.6µg 75%
Iron 6.7mg 1.2mg 69%
Fats 1.7g 33.36g 49%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 7.23mg 46%
Zinc 5.6mg 1.29mg 39%
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg 37%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 9.134g 21%
Saturated fat 0.2g 4.331g 19%
Sodium 95mg 514mg 18%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Calcium 15mg 138mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.101mg 11%
Carbs 90.1g 56.9g 11%
Calories 380kcal 538kcal 8%
Phosphorus 227mg 194mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 6.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 5g 4g 4%
Magnesium 59mg 72mg 3%
Protein 5.5g 6.17g 1%
Potassium 176mg 144mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.088g N/A
Choline 13.8mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Corn chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.33g)
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 ($)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.