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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin C, yet Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in Selenium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Iron is 144% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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.
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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +127.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.4%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +435%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
~equal in Folate ~333µg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~83g
~equal in Other ~2.9g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.9g

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 410kcal 390kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 10.25g 5g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 77.99g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 210IU 133IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 444mg 24mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 20.48mg 9mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 34.7g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 6.8g 4.4g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 18.12mg 7.5mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 567mg 596mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 3066IU 2500IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 918µg 740µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 3.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 1.25mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 1.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 16.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 1.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 5µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.2µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 333µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0.5g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Choline 13.1mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 1.7g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 1.7g 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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.