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

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Important differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and trail mix

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and iron; however, trail mix has more copper.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 832 times more vitamin A than trail mix. Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 832µg of vitamin A, while trail mix has 1µg.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1629.4%
Contains more WaterWater +557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%

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% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1988.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1508.3%

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 Trail mix
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Trail mix DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.298mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.198mg 108%
Vitamin A 832µg 1µg 92%
Selenium 48.6µg 88%
Copper 0.2mg 0.985mg 87%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 4.712mg 86%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.462mg 78%
Folate 370µg 71µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 9.65g 60%
Iron 6.7mg 3.05mg 46%
Manganese 1.034mg 45%
Fats 1.7g 29.4g 43%
Vitamin D 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 12.53g 30%
Magnesium 59mg 158mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.2g 5.55g 24%
Zinc 5.6mg 3.22mg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 18%
Phosphorus 227mg 345mg 17%
Protein 5.5g 13.8g 17%
Carbs 90.1g 44.9g 15%
Potassium 176mg 685mg 15%
Calcium 15mg 78mg 6%
Sodium 95mg 229mg 6%
Calories 380kcal 462kcal 4%
Choline 13.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 53.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.