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

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What are the differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Popcorn?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is richer than Popcorn in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types in this article.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1317.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +167.1%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%
~equal in Other ~1.42g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Popcorn Opinion
Calories 380kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 5.5g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 1.7g 4.54g Popcorn
Net carbs 85.1g 63.28g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 77.78g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 15mg 7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 6.7mg 3.19mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 5g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.2mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 5.6mg 3.08mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 227mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 95mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 2778IU 196IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 10µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.29mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 48.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.104mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.083mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.308mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.157mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 370µg 31µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.637g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
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
  2. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.