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

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The main differences between Potato chips and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E , however, Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 233% higher.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 28 times less Vitamin E than Potato chips. Potato chips has 9.11mg of Vitamin E , while Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 0.33mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +624.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +53%
Contains more Iron +311%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Zinc +413.8%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +624.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +53%
Contains more Iron +311%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Zinc +413.8%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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 E +2660.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.9%
Contains more Folate +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +2660.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.9%
Contains more Folate +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +1935.3%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Contains more Carbs +70.3%
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +1935.3%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Contains more Carbs +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1928.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1928.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 7g 5.5g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 1.7g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 536kcal 380kcal Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 53.6g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 24mg 15mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 67mg 59mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 1275mg 176mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 95mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.306mg 0.2mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.33mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 45µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.9µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.6g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.6g Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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
59%
Potato chips
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.