Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, while General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Zinc is 163% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.

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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.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Iron +30.4%

Contains less Sodium -17.5%

Contains more Calcium +14700%

Contains more Magnesium +575%

Contains more Phosphorus +323.4%

Contains more Potassium +164.5%

Contains more Zinc +11980%

Contains more Copper +392.3%

Contains more Manganese +2709.1%

Contains more Selenium +42.4%

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Iron +30.4%

Contains less Sodium -17.5%

Contains more Calcium +14700%

Contains more Magnesium +575%

Contains more Phosphorus +323.4%

Contains more Potassium +164.5%

Contains more Zinc +11980%

Contains more Copper +392.3%

Contains more Manganese +2709.1%

Contains more Selenium +42.4%

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.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +24.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.8%

Contains more Vitamin A +96.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +2957.1%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%

Contains more Vitamin K +4600%

Equal in Folate - 368

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +24.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.8%

Contains more Vitamin A +96.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +2957.1%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%

Contains more Vitamin K +4600%

Equal in Folate - 368

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Carbs +14.4%

Contains more Water +29%

Contains more Protein +37.6%

Contains more Fats +510.1%

Contains more Other +213.3%

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

Contains more Carbs +14.4%

Contains more Water +29%

Contains more Protein +37.6%

Contains more Fats +510.1%

Contains more Other +213.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1756.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1756.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Starch +31%

Contains more Sucrose +52.7%

Contains more Glucose +13.2%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +391%

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Starch: 46.1 g

Sucrose: 31.33 g

Glucose: 1.8 g

Fructose: 1.67 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.63 g

Galactose: 0 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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 +31%

Contains more Sucrose +52.7%

Contains more Glucose +13.2%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +391%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	87g	71.19g
Protein	3.96g	5.45g
Fats	1.68g	10.25g
Carbs	89.2g	77.99g
Calories	369kcal	410kcal
Starch	46.1g	35.2g
Fructose	1.67g	8.2g
Sugar	35.43g	30.3g
Fiber	2.2g	6.8g
Calcium	3mg	444mg
Iron	26.7mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	8mg	54mg
Phosphorus	47mg	199mg
Potassium	76mg	201mg
Sodium	468mg	567mg
Zinc	0.15mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.039mg	0.192mg
Manganese	0.055mg	1.545mg
Selenium	3.3µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	1559IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	450µg	918µg
Vitamin E	0.07mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	188IU	210IU
Vitamin D	4.7µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	24.2mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.903mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	1.73mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	27.667mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5	0.215mg	0.465mg
Vitamin B6	3.573mg	2.7mg
Folate	382µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	8.1µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	0.2µg	9.4µg
Tryptophan	0.028mg	0.074mg
Threonine	0.13mg	0.181mg
Isoleucine	0.149mg	0.191mg
Leucine	0.633mg	0.372mg
Lysine	0.028mg	0.085mg
Methionine	0.065mg	0.085mg
Phenylalanine	0.223mg	0.245mg
Valine	0.195mg	0.255mg
Histidine	0.112mg	0.127mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	0.451g	0.975g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.008g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.265g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.669g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.629g	1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.032g	0.165g

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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

321%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

114%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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