Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between sweet potato chips and post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin E; however, post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, iron, and vitamin D.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 233% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 30 times less vitamin E than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, while post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 0.33mg.

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

Infographic

Sweet potato chips vs Post Golden Crisp Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +956.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2214.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +786%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 FatsFats +1802.9%
Contains more WaterWater +222.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1425.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1937.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.6mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.4mg 109%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 1.9mg 105%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 18.5mg 103%
Selenium 2.1µg 48.6µg 85%
Folate 37µg 370µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.6g 77%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.33mg 63%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Iron 2.12mg 6.7mg 57%
Fats 32.35g 1.7g 47%
Zinc 0.53mg 5.6mg 46%
Vitamin A 1184µg 832µg 39%
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Copper 0.412mg 0.2mg 24%
Potassium 925mg 176mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 0.6g 21%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.9µg 20%
Fiber 8.8g 5g 15%
Phosphorus 145mg 227mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.941g 0.2g 12%
Carbs 56.82g 90.1g 11%
Calories 532kcal 380kcal 8%
Protein 2.94g 5.5g 5%
Choline 36.6mg 13.8mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 15mg 4%
Sodium 35mg 95mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 85.1g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 53.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
78%
Sweet potato chips
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.