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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Selenium, while Lucky Charms Cereal has more Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 195% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 3 times more Selenium than Lucky Charms Cereal. While Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 48.6µg of Selenium, Lucky Charms Cereal contains only 14.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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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Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +232.9%
Contains more Calcium +2793.3%
Contains more Iron +232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +232.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.213
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +232.9%
Contains more Calcium +2793.3%
Contains more Iron +232.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +232.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.213

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
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11
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Vitamin D +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2823
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.723
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%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Folate +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2823
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.723

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +195.3%
Contains more Water +196.4%
Contains more Other +74.6%
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
Lucky Charms Cereal
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +195.3%
Contains more Water +196.4%
Contains more Other +74.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 75.89g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 1.7g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 80.89g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 380kcal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 36.13g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fiber 5g 5g
Calcium 15mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 176mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 95mg 648mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg 14.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 156IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 3.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 370µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.885g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Lucky Charms 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
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.685g)
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?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal 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 ($)

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.