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

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How are Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Honeycomb Cereal different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Honeycomb Cereal is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 69% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal are the varieties 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.3%
Contains more IronIron +26%
~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 0% 141% 3.4% 234% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~7.8µg
~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
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.01g
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g
~equal in Water ~1.5g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.6g

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 Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 5.5g 6.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 1.7g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Net carbs 85.1g 83.43g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 86.63g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 45mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 11mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 142mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 31.51g Honeycomb Cereal
Fiber 5g 3.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.13mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 4.69mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 132mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 553mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 2344IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 678µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.17mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 10.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.17mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 15.62mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.56mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 4.69µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 313µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.01g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 8.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1.29g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.6g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Honeycomb Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.09g)
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 ($)

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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.