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

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How are Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Taquitos different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin D than Taquitos.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 226% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 99 times more Vitamin D than Taquitos. While Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 296IU of Vitamin D, Taquitos contain only 3IU.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +688.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +191%
Contains more Calcium +593.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +688.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +191%
Contains more Calcium +593.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1248.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more Folate +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1777.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 23% 3% 0% 83% 64% 73% 29% 33% 51% 23% 43%
Contains more Vitamin A +1248.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more Folate +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1777.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +167.9%
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Fats +637.6%
Contains more Water +2952.9%
Contains more Other +44.6%
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Carbs +167.9%
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Fats +637.6%
Contains more Water +2952.9%
Contains more Other +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +705.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.8%
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +705.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Taquitos Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 30.73g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 1.7g 12.54g Taquitos
Carbs 90.1g 33.63g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 284kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 53.6g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 5g 2.9g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 104mg Taquitos
Iron 6.7mg 2.47mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 24mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 227mg 132mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 155mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 453mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.71mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.1mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 48.6µg 16.7µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 206IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 30µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 296IU 3IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0.1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.331mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.277mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.85mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.14mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 68µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.18µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg Taquitos
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.31g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 4.235g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Taquitos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
36%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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.