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

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

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B3 and zinc, while bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 715% more than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than bran cereal. While general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 24.533mg of vitamin B3, bran cereal contains only 14.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
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%

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~2.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +61.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2177.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bran cereal
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 12mg 715%
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 18.8µg 506%
Manganese 1.545mg 7.41mg 255%
Folate 368µg 1310µg 236%
Phosphorus 199mg 1150mg 136%
Copper 0.192mg 1.04mg 94%
Fiber 6.8g 29.3g 90%
Magnesium 54mg 362mg 73%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 14.8mg 61%
Zinc 18.12mg 12.4mg 52%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 2.71mg 49%
Vitamin A 918µg 522µg 44%
Iron 20.48mg 17.6mg 36%
Potassium 201mg 1020mg 24%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 2.27mg 16%
Protein 5.45g 13.14g 15%
Sodium 567mg 258mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 1.06mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.89g 10%
Fructose 8.2g 0.36g 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9.4µg 9%
Calories 410kcal 259kcal 8%
Fats 10.25g 4.9g 8%
Choline 13.1mg 49.4mg 7%
Starch 35.2g 21.8g 6%
Calcium 444mg 389mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 1.19mg 6%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 4.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 210IU 170IU 5%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 5.2µg 4%
Carbs 77.99g 74.24g 1%
Saturated fat 0.975g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2g 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.28mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bran cereal
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
335%
Bran cereal

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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