Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +944.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| 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% |
| Vitamin D* | 296 IU | 210 IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 7.4µg | 5.3µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6g | 4.92g | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.918g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 832µg | 918µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 2.11g | 10% |
| Fructose | 8.2g | 10% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.165g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 5g | 6.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 9.4µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 90.1g | 77.99g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 227mg | 199mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2g | 0.975g | 4% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 410kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.192mg | 1% |
| Folate | 370µg | 368µg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 5.45g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 691kcal | 752kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6 | 7.2 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
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% |
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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% |






