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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher in Selenium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily Iron needs 172% more than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
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 +2860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +934%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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 65% 184% 43% 159% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
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% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2778IU
~equal in Folate ~370µg
~equal in Choline ~13.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 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 +502.9%
Contains more WaterWater +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 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 +720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 380kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 5.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 10.25g 1.7g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 77.99g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 210IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 54mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 444mg 15mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 176mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 6.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 53.6g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 6.8g 5g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 18.12mg 5.6mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 567mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 3066IU 2778IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 918µg 832µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.33mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 1.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 1.6mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 18.5mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 1.9mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 5.6µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.9µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.1mg 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.6g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.6g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.245mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.775g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.