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

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A recap on differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and sweet potato chips

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, and iron; however, sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily vitamin A needs 418% more than post Golden Crisp Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +956.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%

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 0% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +786%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.2%
~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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1802.9%
Contains more WaterWater +222.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1425.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1937.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.161mg 111%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.088mg 109%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.535mg 105%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.088mg 103%
Selenium 48.6µg 2.1µg 85%
Folate 370µg 37µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 12.224g 77%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 9.82mg 63%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Iron 6.7mg 2.12mg 57%
Fats 1.7g 32.35g 47%
Zinc 5.6mg 0.53mg 46%
Vitamin A 832µg 1184µg 39%
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Copper 0.2mg 0.412mg 24%
Potassium 176mg 925mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 9.155g 21%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 24.5µg 20%
Fiber 5g 8.8g 15%
Phosphorus 227mg 145mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.2g 2.941g 12%
Carbs 90.1g 56.82g 11%
Calories 380kcal 532kcal 8%
Protein 5.5g 2.94g 5%
Choline 13.8mg 36.6mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 59mg 4%
Sodium 95mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 59mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.