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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 from 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% 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 13% 17% 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 +998.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 410kcal 174kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 4.05g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fats 10.25g 2.96g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 3.8mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 31.69g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 32.79g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 10mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 444mg 12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 76mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 0.66mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 6.8g 1.1g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.095mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Zinc 18.12mg 0.72mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g 30.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 51mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 3066IU 279IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 918µg 22µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.13mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0.433mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.015mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.026mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 0.637mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.032mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 2.8µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 6µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Choline 13.1mg 5.5mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.649g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 1.111g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.052mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg 0.173mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.173mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg 0.335mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.085mg 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.225mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg 0.251mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg 0.094mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g 0.05g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.111g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 0.981g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
6%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.