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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more selenium, zinc, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 278% more than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 6 times more selenium than kellogg's Corn Flakes. While post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 48.6µg of selenium, kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 8.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.5%
Contains more IronIron +331.3%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.79mg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +226.2%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 6.7mg 28.9mg 278%
Selenium 48.6µg 8.3µg 73%
Zinc 5.6mg 1mg 42%
Vitamin A 832µg 490µg 38%
Sodium 95mg 729mg 28%
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5µg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin D 296IU 143IU 19%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.6µg 19%
Phosphorus 227mg 102mg 18%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.79mg 8%
Manganese 0.168mg 7%
Fiber 5g 3.3g 7%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.52mg 6%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.34mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Magnesium 59mg 39mg 5%
Protein 5.5g 7.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 17.9mg 4%
Folate 370µg 357µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.196g 3%
Carbs 90.1g 84.1g 2%
Fats 1.7g 0.4g 2%
Choline 13.8mg 8.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.067g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Calories 380kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 80.8g N/A
Potassium 176mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 53.6g 9.5g N/A
Copper 0.2mg 0.198mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.2g 0.116g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
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 ($)

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.