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

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Significant differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Caramel popcorn

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium in General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in Caramel popcorn.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 277% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn has 230 times less Vitamin A than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 918µg of Vitamin A, while Caramel popcorn has 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more IronIron +423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1361.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%

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.
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% 184% 43% 159% 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 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3830.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1540.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
~equal in Carbs ~80.7g
~equal in Water ~3.3g

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.04g

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 Caramel popcorn
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 410kcal 400kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 10.25g 7.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 77.99g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 444mg 66mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 20.48mg 3.91mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 45.36g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 6.8g 3.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 18.12mg 1.24mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 3066IU 78IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 918µg 4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.85mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0.764mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 3.9µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.051mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.126mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.99mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.23mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.185mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 3.9µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 16µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 13.1mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.975g 1.04g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 2.73g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.052mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.372mg 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.085mg 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.085mg 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.255mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.127mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Caramel popcorn
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
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
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?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
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 ($)

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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.