Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and general Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more selenium, vitamin A, vitamin D, and copper; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs have more iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 125% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 7 times less selenium than post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 48.6µg of selenium, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 6.5µg.
- Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +647.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
1.7 g
Carbs:
90.1 g
Water:
1.4 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +205.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +184.6% |
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Protein
~5.6g
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Carbs
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 6.7mg | 16.7mg | 125% |
| Selenium | 48.6µg | 6.5µg | 77% |
| Zinc | 5.6mg | 13.9mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 370mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 832µg | 527µg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.2mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 564mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 7.4µg | 3.7µg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 296IU | 148IU | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 2.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.148mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 5.2g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.9mg | 1.852mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 5.7g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 272mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 90.1g | 83.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 227mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 5.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 85.1g | 78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 53.6g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 1.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 1.6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 18.5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 5.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 370µg | 370µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.8mg | 12.2mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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217%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
148%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.