Golden Grahams Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in Manganese, yet General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 106% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types 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.

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Manganese +19.6%

Contains more Selenium +19.1%

Contains more Calcium +37.5%

Contains more Iron +41.2%

Contains more Magnesium +107.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%

Contains less Sodium -26.6%

Contains more Zinc +49.8%

Equal in Potassium - 201

Equal in Copper - 0.192

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Manganese +19.6%

Contains more Selenium +19.1%

Contains more Calcium +37.5%

Contains more Iron +41.2%

Contains more Magnesium +107.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%

Contains less Sodium -26.6%

Contains more Zinc +49.8%

Equal in Potassium - 201

Equal in Copper - 0.192

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.

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin A +90.1%

Contains more Vitamin E +234.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +65.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.4%

Contains more Folate +13.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +370%

Equal in Vitamin C - 19.4

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin A +90.1%

Contains more Vitamin E +234.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +65.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.4%

Contains more Folate +13.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +370%

Equal in Vitamin C - 19.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Other +36.8%

Contains more Fats +220.3%

Contains more Water +47.3%

Equal in Protein - 5.45

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Golden Grahams Cereal

Protein: 5.3 g

Fats: 3.2 g

Carbs: 85.1 g

Water: 2.2 g

Other: 4.2 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

Contains more Other +36.8%

Contains more Fats +220.3%

Contains more Water +47.3%

Equal in Protein - 5.45

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111%

Golden Grahams Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	79.5g	71.19g
Protein	5.3g	5.45g
Fats	3.2g	10.25g
Carbs	85.1g	77.99g
Calories	374kcal	410kcal
Starch		35.2g
Fructose		8.2g
Sugar	35g	30.3g
Fiber	5.6g	6.8g
Calcium	323mg	444mg
Iron	14.5mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	26mg	54mg
Phosphorus	129mg	199mg
Potassium	206mg	201mg
Sodium	772mg	567mg
Zinc	12.1mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.206mg	0.192mg
Manganese	1.848mg	1.545mg
Selenium	5.6µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	1613IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	472µg	918µg
Vitamin E	0.64mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	129IU	210IU
Vitamin D	3.2µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	19.4mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.2mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	1.4mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	16.1mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5	0.338mg	0.465mg
Vitamin B6	1.613mg	2.7mg
Folate	323µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	4.8µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	2µg	9.4µg
Tryptophan		0.074mg
Threonine		0.181mg
Isoleucine		0.191mg
Leucine		0.372mg
Lysine		0.085mg
Methionine		0.085mg
Phenylalanine		0.245mg
Valine		0.255mg
Histidine		0.127mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	0.4g	0.975g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.6g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	1g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.165g

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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

203%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

150%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.575g)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

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.