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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, folate, selenium, iron, and vitamin D than tortilla chips.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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.
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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +340.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.7%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~225mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.6%
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +844%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.36µg 218%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.179mg 132%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.07mg 118%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.838mg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.14mg 105%
Vitamin A 832µg 0µg 92%
Folate 370µg 12µg 90%
Selenium 48.6µg 4.4µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 10.769g 68%
Iron 6.7mg 1.52mg 65%
Zinc 5.6mg 1.38mg 38%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU 37%
Fats 1.7g 20.68g 29%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 3.53mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 20.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 5.664g 13%
Saturated fat 0.2g 2.811g 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg 11%
Sodium 95mg 328mg 10%
Calcium 15mg 106mg 9%
Carbs 90.1g 67.78g 7%
Magnesium 59mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Calories 380kcal 472kcal 5%
Protein 5.5g 7.1g 3%
Fiber 5g 5.4g 2%
Choline 13.8mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 62.38g N/A
Potassium 176mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 53.6g 0.78g N/A
Phosphorus 227mg 225mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.812g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Tortilla 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
24%
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?
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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. 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.