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

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Krispies?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Cocoa Krispies are richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Zinc is 119% higher.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Cocoa Krispies. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2.467mg of Vitamin B1, while Cocoa Krispies have 1.21mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES types in this comparison.

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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

Cocoa Krispies

Contains more Calcium +249.6%

Contains more Iron +41.2%

Contains more Magnesium +42.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%

Contains more Zinc +262.4%

Contains more Manganese +40.5%

Contains less Sodium -25.2%

Contains more Copper +72.9%

Contains more Selenium +242.6%

Equal in Potassium - 197

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cocoa Krispies

Contains more Calcium +249.6%

Contains more Iron +41.2%

Contains more Magnesium +42.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%

Contains more Zinc +262.4%

Contains more Manganese +40.5%

Contains less Sodium -25.2%

Contains more Copper +72.9%

Contains more Selenium +242.6%

Equal in Potassium - 197

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

Cocoa Krispies

Contains more Vitamin D +10.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%

Contains more Folate +13.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%

Contains more Vitamin E +404.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +147.4%

Equal in Vitamin D - 4.8

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cocoa Krispies

Contains more Vitamin D +10.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%

Contains more Folate +13.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%

Contains more Vitamin E +404.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +147.4%

Equal in Vitamin D - 4.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cocoa Krispies

Contains more Protein +18.5%

Contains more Fats +279.6%

Contains more Water +15.3%

Contains more Other +54.3%

Contains more Carbs +12.7%

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

Cocoa Krispies

Protein: 4.6 g

Fats: 2.7 g

Carbs: 87.9 g

Water: 2.81 g

Other: 1.99 g

Contains more Protein +18.5%

Contains more Fats +279.6%

Contains more Water +15.3%

Contains more Other +54.3%

Contains more Carbs +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cocoa Krispies

Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2010%

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Cocoa Krispies

Saturated Fat: 2.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2010%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cocoa Krispies

Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Contains more Starch +24.4%

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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

Cocoa Krispies

Starch: 43.8 g

Sucrose: 0 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Contains more Starch +24.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	71.19g	86.5g
Protein	5.45g	4.6g
Fats	10.25g	2.7g
Carbs	77.99g	87.9g
Calories	410kcal	389kcal
Starch	35.2g	43.8g
Fructose	8.2g
Sugar	30.3g	38.6g
Fiber	6.8g	1.4g
Calcium	444mg	127mg
Iron	20.48mg	14.5mg
Magnesium	54mg	38mg
Phosphorus	199mg	102mg
Potassium	201mg	197mg
Sodium	567mg	424mg
Zinc	18.12mg	5mg
Copper	0.192mg	0.332mg
Manganese	1.545mg	1.1mg
Selenium	4.7µg	16.1µg
Vitamin A	3066IU	4032IU
Vitamin A RAE	918µg	1210µg
Vitamin E	2.14mg	10.8mg
Vitamin D	210IU	194IU
Vitamin D	5.3µg	4.8µg
Vitamin C	19.4mg	48mg
Vitamin B1	2.467mg	1.21mg
Vitamin B2	2.067mg	1.37mg
Vitamin B3	24.533mg	16.1mg
Vitamin B5	0.465mg	0.249mg
Vitamin B6	2.7mg	1.61mg
Folate	368µg	323µg
Vitamin B12	6.65µg	4.8µg
Vitamin K	9.4µg	0.1µg
Tryptophan	0.074mg	0.08mg
Threonine	0.181mg	0.16mg
Isoleucine	0.191mg	0.16mg
Leucine	0.372mg	0.34mg
Lysine	0.085mg	0.13mg
Methionine	0.085mg	0.09mg
Phenylalanine	0.245mg	0.23mg
Valine	0.255mg	0.24mg
Histidine	0.127mg	0.09mg
Trans Fat	0.017g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.975g	2.1g
Monounsaturated Fat	4.92g	0.3g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.11g	0.1g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g	0g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.165g

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Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
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

315%

243%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

190%

120%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)