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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats has more Vitamin C.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Selenium is 78% higher.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 13 times less Fiber than Post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 5g of Fiber, while Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +452%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~333µg

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Calories 380kcal 395kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 5.5g 4.3g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 1.7g 4.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.1g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 90.1g 85.59g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 133IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 21mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 10mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 51mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 29.6g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Fiber 5g 0.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.107mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.69mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 62mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 567mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 1667IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 500µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 5.7µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.25mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.41mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 16.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 1.66mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 370µg 333µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 1.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 2.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.89g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.2g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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 Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 24g)
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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