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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin D; however, kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for post Golden Crisp Cereal is 65% higher.
  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has 3 times less zinc than post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 5.6mg of zinc, while kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has 1.7mg.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS.

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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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~183mg
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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 73% 185% 8.2% 56% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.85mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg
~equal in Folate ~370µg

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g
~equal in Carbs ~88.5g

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Honey Smacks Cereal DV% diff.
Manganese 1.895mg 82%
Iron 6.7mg 1.5mg 65%
Zinc 5.6mg 1.7mg 35%
Selenium 48.6µg 29.1µg 35%
Vitamin A 832µg 556µg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 296IU 148IU 19%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.85mg 4%
Phosphorus 227mg 213mg 2%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.57mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.8µg 2%
Sodium 95mg 142mg 2%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.39mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.41mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.2g 0.5g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.4g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.5g 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.195mg 1%
Carbs 90.1g 88.5g 1%
Fats 1.7g 2.2g 1%
Calories 380kcal 380kcal 0%
Protein 5.5g 5.7g 0%
Net carbs 85.1g 83.5g N/A
Magnesium 59mg 59mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 176mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 53.6g 56.2g N/A
Fiber 5g 5g 0%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 18.5mg 0%
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.6µg 0%
Folate 370µg 370µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.5g N/A
Choline 13.8mg 15.6mg 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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Low Calories diet Equal
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
215%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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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