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

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How are General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cream of Wheat 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 ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
9
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
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%
Contains less Sodium -82%
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%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
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%
Contains less Sodium -82%

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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12
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0
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
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%
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%
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%
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
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Fats +4170.8%
Contains more Carbs +496.3%
Contains more Other +597.7%
Contains more Water +2504.9%
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
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
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Fats +4170.8%
Contains more Carbs +496.3%
Contains more Other +597.7%
Contains more Water +2504.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +29214.3%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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
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
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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cream of Wheat
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 71.19g 12.48g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 1.84g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fats 10.25g 0.24g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 13.08g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 410kcal 62kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 6.8g 0.6g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 444mg 64mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 4.96mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 6mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 18mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 20mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 18.12mg 0.17mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.043mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 3.5µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 3066IU 773IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 918µg 232µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.02mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.232mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.21mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 3.093mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.082mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.309mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 62µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.1µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.025mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg 0.058mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.08mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg 0.139mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg 0.047mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.085mg 0.034mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.099mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg 0.089mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg 0.042mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.033g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.134g 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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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cream of Wheat
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
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
27%
Cream of Wheat

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.