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

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A recap on differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Jerky

  • Jerky has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 192% more than Jerky.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
4
:
6
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Copper +13.5%

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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
8
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Folate +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 167% 7% 222% 0% 350% 370% 347% 0% 439% 278% 700% 3%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Folate +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
1
:
4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +719.1%
Contains more Protein +503.6%
Contains more Fats +1405.9%
Contains more Water +1568.6%
Contains more Other +426.2%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +719.1%
Contains more Protein +503.6%
Contains more Fats +1405.9%
Contains more Water +1568.6%
Contains more Other +426.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
1
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2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1784.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.5%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1784.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.5%

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 Jerky
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 9.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 1.7g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 90.1g 11g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 53.6g 9g Jerky
Fiber 5g 1.8g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 20mg Jerky
Iron 6.7mg 5.42mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 51mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 176mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 95mg 2081mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.2mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 48.6µg 10.7µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 296IU 11IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.154mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.142mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.732mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.179mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 134µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.99µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.3µg Jerky
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 10.85g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1986mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.