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

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How are Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Tortilla chips different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin D than Tortilla chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 218% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
6
:
4
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Iron +340.8%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Zinc +305.8%
Contains more Copper +106.2%
Contains more Selenium +1004.5%
Contains more Calcium +606.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 225
Equal in Potassium - 182
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Tortilla chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Contains more Iron +340.8%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Zinc +305.8%
Contains more Copper +106.2%
Contains more Selenium +1004.5%
Contains more Calcium +606.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 225
Equal in Potassium - 182

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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
8
:
3
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Vitamin A +69350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Folate +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2222.2%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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%
Tortilla chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +69350%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Folate +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2222.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
1
:
4
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Protein +29.1%
Contains more Fats +1116.5%
Contains more Water +88.6%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Tortilla chips
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Protein +29.1%
Contains more Fats +1116.5%
Contains more Water +88.6%
Contains more Other +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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:
2
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +844%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1694.8%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Tortilla chips
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +844%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1694.8%

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 Tortilla chips
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 Tortilla chips Opinion
Net carbs 85.1g 62.38g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 1.7g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Carbs 90.1g 67.78g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Sugar 53.6g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Calcium 15mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Iron 6.7mg 1.52mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 227mg 225mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 176mg 182mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 95mg 328mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 1.38mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 48.6µg 4.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 4IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.14mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.07mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.838mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.179mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 12µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.36µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.812g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.811g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Post Golden Crisp Cereal Tortilla chips
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
25%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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?
?
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.