Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in selenium, yet general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher in iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for iron is 144% more.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 4 times more selenium than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 19.9µg of selenium, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has only 4.7µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types in this article.

Infographic

Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch infographic
Infographic link

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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +127.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.6%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
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 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.1%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.975g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 20.48mg 144%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 2.467mg 101%
Zinc 7.5mg 18.12mg 97%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.7mg 77%
Vitamin B12 5µg 6.65µg 69%
Manganese 1.545mg 67%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 2.067mg 51%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 24.533mg 49%
Calcium 24mg 444mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 4.7µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Vitamin A 740µg 918µg 20%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.14mg 12%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 5.3µg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin D 133IU 210IU 10%
Fiber 4.4g 6.8g 10%
Folate 333µg 368µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 4.92g 8%
Fats 5g 10.25g 8%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.4µg 7%
Phosphorus 237mg 199mg 5%
Magnesium 72mg 54mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.11g 3%
Carbs 83g 77.99g 2%
Protein 6.6g 5.45g 2%
Calories 390kcal 410kcal 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.192mg 1%
Sodium 596mg 567mg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 71.19g N/A
Potassium 212mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0.017g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 13.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.975g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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.