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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 of 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% 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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8318.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 380kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 5.5g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 1.7g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 85.1g 59.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 64.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 15mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 176mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 6.7mg 2.95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 5g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.2mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 5.6mg 2.03mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 95mg 294mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 33IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 2µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 48.6µg 16.2µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.264mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.119mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.581mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.085mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 370µg 23µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.37g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

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.