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

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What are the differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Arepa?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer than Arepa in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 277% more.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 49 times more Vitamin B2 than Arepa. While General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2.067mg of Vitamin B2, Arepa has only 0.042mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types 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
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2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Calcium +398.9%
Contains more Iron +1869.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Zinc +2165%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +1231.9%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.8%
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%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Calcium +398.9%
Contains more Iron +1869.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.1%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Zinc +2165%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +1231.9%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.8%

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
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin A +1339.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.6%
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%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1339.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Fats +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +110%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Contains more Water +1467.9%
Equal in Protein - 5.48
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
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +110%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Contains more Water +1467.9%
Equal in Protein - 5.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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0
Arepa
Arepa
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.3%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6118.2%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Arepa
45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6118.2%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 71.19g 34.54g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 10.25g 5.38g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 37.14g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 410kcal 219kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 6.8g 2.6g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 444mg 89mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 1.04mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 27mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 117mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 88mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 18.12mg 0.8mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.03mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0.116mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin A 3066IU 213IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 918µg 61µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.29mg 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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.07mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.042mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 0.888mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.202mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.107mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 3.5µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.048mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.372mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.085mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.085mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.255mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0.157g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 0.975g 2.902g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 1.514g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.989g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 0.825g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.065g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Arepa
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
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.