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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 CVitamin C +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9300%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +279.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2010%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +24.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cocoa Krispies General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Zinc 5mg 18.12mg 119%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 2.467mg 105%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 2.7mg 84%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 6.65µg 77%
Iron 14.5mg 20.48mg 75%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 2.14mg 58%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 2.067mg 54%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 24.533mg 53%
Vitamin A 1210µg 918µg 32%
Vitamin C 48mg 19.4mg 32%
Calcium 127mg 444mg 32%
Fiber 1.4g 6.8g 22%
Selenium 16.1µg 4.7µg 21%
Manganese 1.1mg 1.545mg 19%
Copper 0.332mg 0.192mg 16%
Phosphorus 102mg 199mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.11g 13%
Fats 2.7g 10.25g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 4.92g 12%
Folate 323µg 368µg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.4µg 8%
Sodium 424mg 567mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.975g 5%
Starch 43.8g 35.2g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.465mg 4%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 5.3µg 3%
Carbs 87.9g 77.99g 3%
Vitamin D 194IU 210IU 2%
Protein 4.6g 5.45g 2%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 410kcal 1%
Choline 8.7mg 13.1mg 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 71.19g N/A
Potassium 197mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 38.6g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 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
Cocoa Krispies General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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