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

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The main differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and potato chips

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and iron; however, potato chips have more vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for post Golden Crisp Cereal is 233% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +311%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
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% 277% 6.6% 111% 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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2660.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2355.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.7%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1935.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1928.3%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.197mg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.167mg 103%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.66mg 95%
Vitamin A 832µg 0µg 92%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.827mg 92%
Folate 370µg 45µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 12.17g 77%
Selenium 48.6µg 8.1µg 74%
Iron 6.7mg 1.63mg 63%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 9.11mg 59%
Fats 1.7g 34.6g 51%
Saturated fat 0.2g 10.96g 49%
Zinc 5.6mg 1.09mg 41%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 176mg 1275mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 9.84g 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 90.1g 52.9g 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.306mg 12%
Phosphorus 227mg 165mg 9%
Calories 380kcal 536kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Sodium 95mg 8mg 4%
Choline 13.8mg 37.5mg 4%
Protein 5.5g 7g 3%
Magnesium 59mg 67mg 2%
Fiber 5g 4.8g 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.