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

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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.

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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 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% 150% 8% 99% 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% 184% 43% 159% 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 +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 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 Opinion
Calories 390kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 6.6g 5.45g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 5g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 78.6g 71.19g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 77.99g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 72mg 54mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 24mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 212mg 201mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 9mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 34.7g 30.3g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 4.4g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.2mg 0.192mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 7.5mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 237mg 199mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 567mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 2500IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 740µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 3.3µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 19.9µg 4.7µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 5µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 333µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.5g 0.017g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Choline 15.5mg 13.1mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.9g 0.975g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.11g 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
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

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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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
292%
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?
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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.