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

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How are post Golden Crisp Cereal and granola bars different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than granola bars in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, selenium, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than granola bars.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more IronIron +127.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1070.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.7%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1908.3%

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 bars
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 bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.085mg 140%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.119mg 114%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.581mg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.264mg 95%
Vitamin A 832µg 2µg 92%
Folate 370µg 23µg 87%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 12.05g 76%
Selenium 48.6µg 16.2µg 59%
Iron 6.7mg 2.95mg 47%
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg 37%
Zinc 5.6mg 2.03mg 32%
Fats 1.7g 19.8g 28%
Copper 0.2mg 0.392mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2.09mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 14.6µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.2g 2.37g 10%
Sodium 95mg 294mg 9%
Protein 5.5g 10.1g 9%
Magnesium 59mg 97mg 9%
Carbs 90.1g 64.4g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 4.38g 9%
Phosphorus 227mg 277mg 7%
Calories 380kcal 471kcal 5%
Potassium 176mg 336mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 61mg 5%
Fiber 5g 5.3g 1%
Choline 13.8mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.