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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 RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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.
Contains more Iron +346.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Selenium +67%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Phosphorus - 213
Equal in Potassium - 183
Equal in Copper - 0.195
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 43% 92% 17% 19% 47% 65% 248% 159%
Contains more Iron +346.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Selenium +67%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Phosphorus - 213
Equal in Potassium - 183
Equal in Copper - 0.195

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +211.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.57
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.85
Equal in Folate - 370
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 9% 111% 74% 348% 363% 347% 0% 427% 278% 700% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +211.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.39
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.57
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.85
Equal in Folate - 370
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +85.7%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Water +107.1%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
Equal in Carbs - 88.5
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 Other +85.7%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Water +107.1%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
Equal in Carbs - 88.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 83.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 5.7g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Fats 1.7g 2.2g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 88.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 380kcal
Sugar 53.6g 56.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fiber 5g 5g
Calcium 15mg 14mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 1.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 59mg
Phosphorus 227mg 213mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 183mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Sodium 95mg 142mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 1.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.195mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 29.1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1852IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 556µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.41mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 148IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.7µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.39mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.57mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 18.5mg
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.85mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 370µg
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.6µg
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.5g Post Golden Crisp 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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
231%
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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