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

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A recap on differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Rice cakes

  • Rice cakes have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Rice cakes.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +487.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1661.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +321.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 380kcal 380kcal
Protein 5.5g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 1.7g 3.5g Rice cakes
Net carbs 85.1g 76.3g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 80.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 15mg 11mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 6.7mg 1.14mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 5g 3.8g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 5.6mg 2.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 95mg 116mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 48.6µg 16.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.056mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.103mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 8.096mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.13mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 21µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.64g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Rice cakes
Low Calories diet Equal
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp 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 ($)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.