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

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Important differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Granola

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 267% more.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 3 times more Selenium than Granola. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 48.6µg of Selenium, while Granola has 17.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~228mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +235.3%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

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 Granola
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 Granola Opinion
Calories 380kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 5.5g 8.7g Granola
Fats 1.7g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 85.1g 73.9g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 80.9g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 82IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 15mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 176mg 215mg Granola
Iron 6.7mg 3.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 5g 7g Granola
Copper 0.2mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 5.6mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 227mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 95mg 257mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1531IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 459µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 7.4µg 2.1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 17.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.76mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.87mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 10.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 370µg 816µg Granola
Choline 13.8mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1.39g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.6g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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.