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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 A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Kellogg's Corn Flakes has more Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of 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% 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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 380kcal 357kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 1.7g 0.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 85.1g 80.8g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 84.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 143IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 39mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 168mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 53.6g 9.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 5g 3.3g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.198mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 1mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 102mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 729mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1786IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 490µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.12mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 48.6µg 8.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.34mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.52mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 17.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.79mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 357µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 8.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.067g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.196g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

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.

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