Cocoa Krispies vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa Krispies and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

Cocoa Krispies are richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, yet General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Zinc is 119% higher.
Cocoa Krispies have 5 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Cocoa Krispies have 10.8mg of Vitamin E , while General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2.14mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types in this comparison.

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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.

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Sodium -25.2%

Contains more Copper +72.9%

Contains more Selenium +242.6%

Contains more Calcium +249.6%

Contains more Iron +41.2%

Contains more Magnesium +42.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%

Contains more Zinc +262.4%

Contains more Manganese +40.5%

Equal in Potassium - 201

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Sodium -25.2%

Contains more Copper +72.9%

Contains more Selenium +242.6%

Contains more Calcium +249.6%

Contains more Iron +41.2%

Contains more Magnesium +42.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%

Contains more Zinc +262.4%

Contains more Manganese +40.5%

Equal in Potassium - 201

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.

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%

Contains more Vitamin E +404.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +147.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +10.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%

Contains more Folate +13.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%

Contains more Vitamin E +404.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +147.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +10.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%

Contains more Folate +13.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Carbs +12.7%

Contains more Protein +18.5%

Contains more Fats +279.6%

Contains more Water +15.3%

Contains more Other +54.3%

Cocoa Krispies

Protein: 4.6 g

Fats: 2.7 g

Carbs: 87.9 g

Water: 2.81 g

Other: 1.99 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 +12.7%

Contains more Protein +18.5%

Contains more Fats +279.6%

Contains more Water +15.3%

Contains more Other +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2010%

Cocoa Krispies

Saturated Fat: 2.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 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 -53.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2010%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Starch +24.4%

Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Cocoa Krispies

Starch: 43.8 g

Sucrose: 0 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 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 +24.4%

Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	86.5g	71.19g
Protein	4.6g	5.45g
Fats	2.7g	10.25g
Carbs	87.9g	77.99g
Calories	389kcal	410kcal
Starch	43.8g	35.2g
Fructose		8.2g
Sugar	38.6g	30.3g
Fiber	1.4g	6.8g
Calcium	127mg	444mg
Iron	14.5mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	38mg	54mg
Phosphorus	102mg	199mg
Potassium	197mg	201mg
Sodium	424mg	567mg
Zinc	5mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.332mg	0.192mg
Manganese	1.1mg	1.545mg
Selenium	16.1µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	4032IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	1210µg	918µg
Vitamin E	10.8mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	194IU	210IU
Vitamin D	4.8µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	48mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.21mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	1.37mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	16.1mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5	0.249mg	0.465mg
Vitamin B6	1.61mg	2.7mg
Folate	323µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	4.8µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	9.4µg
Tryptophan	0.08mg	0.074mg
Threonine	0.16mg	0.181mg
Isoleucine	0.16mg	0.191mg
Leucine	0.34mg	0.372mg
Lysine	0.13mg	0.085mg
Methionine	0.09mg	0.085mg
Phenylalanine	0.23mg	0.245mg
Valine	0.24mg	0.255mg
Histidine	0.09mg	0.127mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	2.1g	0.975g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.165g

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Low Fats diet
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Low Calories diet
Low Glycemic Index diet	Equal

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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

243%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

120%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)