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Bran cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bran cereal and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and magnesium, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B3 and zinc.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 715% more than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • Bran cereal contains 7 times more magnesium than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. While bran cereal contains 362mg of magnesium, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains only 54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +256%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~2.467mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
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 ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
12% 61% 26%
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 -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.11g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +61.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2177.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 2.7mg 715%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 6.65µg 506%
Manganese 7.41mg 1.545mg 255%
Folate 1310µg 368µg 236%
Phosphorus 1150mg 199mg 136%
Copper 1.04mg 0.192mg 94%
Fiber 29.3g 6.8g 90%
Magnesium 362mg 54mg 73%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 24.533mg 61%
Zinc 12.4mg 18.12mg 52%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 2.067mg 49%
Vitamin A 522µg 918µg 44%
Iron 17.6mg 20.48mg 36%
Potassium 1020mg 201mg 24%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 2.467mg 16%
Protein 13.14g 5.45g 15%
Sodium 258mg 567mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.465mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 4.92g 10%
Fructose 0.36g 8.2g 10%
Selenium 9.4µg 4.7µg 9%
Calories 259kcal 410kcal 8%
Fats 4.9g 10.25g 8%
Choline 49.4mg 13.1mg 7%
Starch 21.8g 35.2g 6%
Calcium 389mg 444mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 2.14mg 6%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 5.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 170IU 210IU 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 9.4µg 4%
Carbs 74.24g 77.99g 1%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.975g 1%
Vitamin C 20mg 19.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 2.11g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
616%
Bran cereal
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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