Breakfast Selections - Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Golden Grahams Cereal

Nicole A.
Health Factor
Golden Grahams has fewer calories than Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. It is also a great source of iron. Therefore, Golden Grahams cereal is the better choice for nutritional value. Between the two selections, Golden Grahams would be better suited for those who are on a diet and trying to minimize their calorie intake. Surprisingly, Golden Grahams has more sugar than Cinnamon Toast Crunch. This is a good thing to know if you are trying to cut back on sweets.

Many children prefer Cinnamon Toast Crunch over Golden Grahams cereal. One is not really better than the other when it comes to choosing the best item for your son or daughter. Unless they have special health conditions, both cereals are great selections for children. They are much healthier than many other options on the market including Trix and Cookie Crisp cereal. If you are a parent, your children may still want the latter cereals.

Taste Value
At first, one may be turned off by Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It tastes like a sugar coated dessert rather than breakfast. It also tends to get very soggy. That makes Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal less appealing. This breakfast choice tastes good, but not great. Golden Grahams tastes much better than Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

It is not covered in sugar ingredients and will not cause a mess. You can eat a handful of Golden Grahams without milk. There will be lots of sugar and crumbs on your hands if you tried to do this with Cinnamon Toast Crunch. This cereal can also be very sticky, so it may not be the best choice to feed young children. Golden Grahams is a very good cereal for adults. Much like its challenger, it can get soggy if you leave it sitting in milk for more than five minutes.

Price and Verdict
These are not two cereals that one can pour in a bowl and let sit for a while. They must be eaten immediately before they turn to paste. Both Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Golden Grahams are price around $5.00. However, you can easily pick of a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch more often due to sale prices. Frequent discounts on this particular cereal allow consumers to get two boxes for the price of one. That is a great offer for people who are on a tight budget. Golden Grahams and Cinnamon Toast Crunch are both good cereals. If you like extra sweetened food, Cinnamon Toast Crunch is the way to go. Golden Grahams cereal is the better choice when looking for more iron and less sugar.

Published by Nicole A. - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment

She has written and produced several short movies. She currently works as a freelance editor while continuing to make independent films.   View profile

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