Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- Post Golden Crisp Cereal has more selenium; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily iron needs 172% more than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 10 times less selenium than post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 48.6µg of selenium, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 4.7µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +934% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2860% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 B6Vitamin B6 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +944.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
1.7 g
Carbs:
90.1 g
Water:
1.4 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
5.45 g
Fats:
10.25 g
Carbs:
77.99 g
Water:
3.24 g
Other:
3.07 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +502.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.2% |
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Protein
~5.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.6 g
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 | -79.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +720% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 6.7mg | 20.48mg | 172% |
| Zinc | 5.6mg | 18.12mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 2.467mg | 89% |
| Selenium | 48.6µg | 4.7µg | 80% |
| Manganese | 1.545mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.9mg | 2.7mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 6.65µg | 44% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 444mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 24.533mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 2.067mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.4mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 567mg | 21% |
| Starch | 35.2g | 14% | |
| Fats | 1.7g | 10.25g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2.14mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6g | 4.92g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 296IU | 210IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 7.4µg | 5.3µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 2.11g | 10% |
| Fructose | 8.2g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 832µg | 918µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 6.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 9.4µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 227mg | 199mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2g | 0.975g | 4% |
| Carbs | 90.1g | 77.99g | 4% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 410kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Folate | 370µg | 368µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.192mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 5.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 85.1g | 71.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.6g | 30.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.8mg | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.775g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.