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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, while Kellogg's Froot Loops has more Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops covers your daily need of Iron 110% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 8 times more Selenium than Kellogg's Froot Loops. While Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 48.6µg of Selenium, Kellogg's Froot Loops contain only 5.9µg.
  • 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 FROOT LOOPS.

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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
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Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.8%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Copper +124.7%
Contains more Selenium +723.7%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Equal in Zinc - 5.2
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 582% 23% 32% 11% 62% 142% 30% 74% 33%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.8%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Copper +124.7%
Contains more Selenium +723.7%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Equal in Zinc - 5.2

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
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2
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Vitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin D +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.29
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.47
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 17.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.72
Equal in Folate - 345
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.2
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%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 104% 3% 105% 174% 323% 340% 323% 21% 397% 259% 650% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin D +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.29
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.47
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 17.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.72
Equal in Folate - 345
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 88
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
Kellogg's Froot Loops
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Other +62.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Kellogg's Froot Loops
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6

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 Froot Loops
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 78.7g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 5.3g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 1.7g 3.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 90.1g 88g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 375kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 41.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fiber 5g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 15mg 10mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 15.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 59mg 31mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 74mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 117mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 469mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 5.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.089mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 48.6µg 5.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1724IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 501µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.15mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 138IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.5µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.29mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.47mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 17.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.72mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 345µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.2µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1.8g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.6g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
225%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.9g)
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.