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

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Important differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 250% more.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 37 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 5.6mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1372.7%
Contains more IronIron +298.5%

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.
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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.73mg
~equal in Folate ~382µg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +198.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.68g
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%

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 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 369kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 3.96g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 1.7g 1.68g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 85.1g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 89.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 188IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 3mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 76mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 35.43g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fiber 5g 2.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.039mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.15mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 47mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 468mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1559IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 450µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.07mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 4.7µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 3.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.451g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.265g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.669g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.17g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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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