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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, 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.
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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1248.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1777.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +637.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2952.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%

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
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +705.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 380kcal 284kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 1.7g 12.54g Taquitos
Net carbs 85.1g 30.73g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 33.63g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 3IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 24mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 176mg 155mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.7mg 2.47mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 5g 2.9g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.1mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 0.71mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 227mg 132mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 453mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 206IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 30µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0.1µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.387mg Taquitos
Selenium 48.6µg 16.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.18µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 370µg 68µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.071g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.31g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 4.235g 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
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 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 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
34%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
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.