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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg

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% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +220.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.45g
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Golden Grahams Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Golden Grahams Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 2.467mg 106%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 2.7mg 84%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 6.65µg 77%
Iron 14.5mg 20.48mg 75%
Zinc 12.1mg 18.12mg 55%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 24.533mg 53%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 2.067mg 51%
Vitamin A 472µg 918µg 50%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Manganese 1.848mg 1.545mg 13%
Calcium 323mg 444mg 12%
Fats 3.2g 10.25g 11%
Folate 323µg 368µg 11%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 5.3µg 11%
Vitamin D 129IU 210IU 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.14mg 10%
Phosphorus 129mg 199mg 10%
Sodium 772mg 567mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 4.92g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 54mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.11g 7%
Vitamin K 2µg 9.4µg 6%
Fiber 5.6g 6.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.465mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.975g 3%
Calories 374kcal 410kcal 2%
Copper 0.206mg 0.192mg 2%
Carbs 85.1g 77.99g 2%
Selenium 5.6µg 4.7µg 2%
Protein 5.3g 5.45g 0%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 19.4mg 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 71.19g N/A
Potassium 206mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 35g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Golden Grahams Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.575g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.