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

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The main differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Corn nuts

  • Corn nuts contain less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 233% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more IronIron +294.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +916%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +741.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
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% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.7%

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 nuts
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 nuts Opinion
Calories 380kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 5.5g 9g Corn nuts
Fats 1.7g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 85.1g 63.3g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 71.7g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 15mg 17mg Corn nuts
Potassium 176mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 6.7mg 1.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g Corn nuts
Fiber 5g 8.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.2mg 0.136mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 1.88mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 95mg 600mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 338IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 17µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.35mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.142mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.507mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.187mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.58g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 3.22g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Corn nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.