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

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How are post Golden Crisp Cereal and golden Grahams Cereal different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is richer in selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin B6, while golden Grahams Cereal is higher in iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 98% more than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 9 times more selenium than golden Grahams Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 48.6µg of selenium, while golden Grahams Cereal contains 5.6µg.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types were used in this article.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +767.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2053.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.1%

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +223.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.7mg 14.5mg 98%
Manganese 1.848mg 80%
Selenium 48.6µg 5.6µg 78%
Zinc 5.6mg 12.1mg 59%
Vitamin A 832µg 472µg 40%
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 4.8µg 33%
Calcium 15mg 323mg 31%
Sodium 95mg 772mg 29%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.613mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Vitamin D 296IU 129IU 21%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.2µg 21%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 16.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 227mg 129mg 14%
Folate 370µg 323µg 12%
Magnesium 59mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.64mg 2%
Fiber 5g 5.6g 2%
Carbs 90.1g 85.1g 2%
Fats 1.7g 3.2g 2%
Copper 0.2mg 0.206mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.2g 0.4g 1%
Calories 380kcal 374kcal 0%
Protein 5.5g 5.3g 0%
Net carbs 85.1g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 35g N/A
Choline 13.8mg 15.2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Golden Grahams Cereal
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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 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.

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

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.