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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has 164 times less vitamin B1 than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2.467mg of vitamin B1, while Chinese fried rice has 0.015mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more IronIron +3003%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.6%

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4072.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.2%

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +246.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1723.8%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +658.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%

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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5445.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1123.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16300%
~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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Chinese fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 0.66mg 248%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.032mg 205%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.015mg 204%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.72mg 158%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.026mg 157%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 0.637mg 149%
Vitamin A 918µg 22µg 100%
Folate 368µg 6µg 91%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.433mg 48%
Calcium 444mg 12mg 43%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Fiber 6.8g 1.1g 23%
Phosphorus 199mg 51mg 21%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 3.8mg 17%
Carbs 77.99g 32.79g 15%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.13mg 13%
Calories 410kcal 174kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.649g 11%
Copper 0.192mg 0.095mg 11%
Fats 10.25g 2.96g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 0.05g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Sodium 567mg 387mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 1.111g 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 8.3µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 2.8µg 6%
Potassium 201mg 76mg 4%
Protein 5.45g 4.05g 3%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.54g 2%
Starch 35.2g 30.8g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.094mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 0.981g 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 Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.435g)
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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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