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

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How are tortilla chips and post Golden Crisp Cereal 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.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +340.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.5%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~227mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +844%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1694.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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 Tortilla chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5.6µg 218%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.9mg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.6mg 118%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 18.5mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.4mg 105%
Vitamin A 0µg 832µg 92%
Folate 12µg 370µg 90%
Selenium 4.4µg 48.6µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.6g 68%
Iron 1.52mg 6.7mg 65%
Zinc 1.38mg 5.6mg 38%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg 37%
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU 37%
Fats 20.68g 1.7g 29%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.6g 13%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.2g 12%
Copper 0.097mg 0.2mg 11%
Sodium 328mg 95mg 10%
Calcium 106mg 15mg 9%
Carbs 67.78g 90.1g 7%
Magnesium 84mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Calories 472kcal 380kcal 5%
Protein 7.1g 5.5g 3%
Fiber 5.4g 5g 2%
Choline 19.4mg 13.8mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 85.1g N/A
Potassium 182mg 176mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 53.6g N/A
Phosphorus 225mg 227mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 0g 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
Tortilla chips Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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
24%
Tortilla chips
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.