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

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Important differences between Trail mix and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Trail mix has more Copper, however, Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • Trail mix has 28 times more Saturated Fat than Post Golden Crisp Cereal. Trail mix has 5.55g of Saturated Fat, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal has 0.2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular 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 +420%
Contains more Magnesium +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +52%
Contains more Potassium +289.2%
Contains more Copper +392.5%
Contains more Iron +119.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Magnesium +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +52%
Contains more Potassium +289.2%
Contains more Copper +392.5%
Contains more Iron +119.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +15333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.6%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
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 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +15333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.6%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +150.9%
Contains more Fats +1629.4%
Contains more Water +557.1%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Carbs +100.7%
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
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 +150.9%
Contains more Fats +1629.4%
Contains more Water +557.1%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Carbs +100.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1988.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1508.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1988.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1508.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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 Trail mix Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 44.9g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 13.8g 5.5g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 1.7g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 462kcal 380kcal Trail mix
Sugar 53.6g Trail mix
Fiber 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 78mg 15mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 59mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 227mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 176mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 3.22mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.2mg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 18IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 71µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.6g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.6g Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
36%
Trail mix
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

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