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Cream of Wheat vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream of Wheat and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese than Cream of Wheat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH are the varieties used 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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
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9
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Calcium +593.8%
Contains more Iron +312.9%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1005.6%
Contains more Potassium +905%
Contains more Zinc +10558.8%
Contains more Copper +346.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Calcium +593.8%
Contains more Iron +312.9%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1005.6%
Contains more Potassium +905%
Contains more Zinc +10558.8%
Contains more Copper +346.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
0
:
12
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +963.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Folate +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +9300%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +963.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Folate +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
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4
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Water +2504.9%
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Fats +4170.8%
Contains more Carbs +496.3%
Contains more Other +597.7%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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 Water +2504.9%
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Fats +4170.8%
Contains more Carbs +496.3%
Contains more Other +597.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
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2
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1474.6%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1474.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
0
:
4
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +29214.3%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Cream of Wheat
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +29214.3%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Wheat General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 1.84g 5.45g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fats 0.24g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 13.08g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 62kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 0.07g 30.3g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 64mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 4.96mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 6mg 54mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 18mg 199mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 20mg 201mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 102mg 567mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.043mg 0.192mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 0mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 3.5µg 4.7µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 773IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 62µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.074mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.058mg 0.181mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.191mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.139mg 0.372mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.047mg 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.034mg 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.245mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.089mg 0.255mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.042mg 0.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.975g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2.11g 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Cream of Wheat
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.