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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Kellogg's Special K

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 575% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 8 times less Zinc than Post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 5.6mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.69mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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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3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.9%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +711.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +317.9%
Contains more Selenium +13%
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 Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.9%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +711.6%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +317.9%
Contains more Selenium +13%

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
3
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8
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Folate +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.4%
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 Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Folate +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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4
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Protein +223.5%
Contains more Water +114.3%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Equal in Fats - 1.79
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 Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Protein +223.5%
Contains more Water +114.3%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Equal in Fats - 1.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
3
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0
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%

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 Special K
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 72g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.7g 1.79g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 90.1g 73.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 377kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 5g 1.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 6.7mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 48mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 53mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 667mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.69mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.179mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 2778IU 1667IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 500µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 296IU 134IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.3µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 370µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.3g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.4g Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Special K
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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.