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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and cream of Rice

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and manganese in general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in cream of Rice.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 277% more than cream of Rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905%
Contains more IronIron +417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1070.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +972.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2600.6%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15771%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7714.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 3.96mg 207%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.027mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.071mg 200%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.16mg 163%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.018mg 158%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.039mg 147%
Vitamin A 918µg 0µg 102%
Folate 368µg 3µg 91%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.144mg 61%
Calcium 444mg 1mg 44%
Fiber 6.8g 0.1g 27%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Phosphorus 199mg 17mg 26%
Carbs 77.99g 11.5g 22%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Calories 410kcal 52kcal 18%
Copper 0.192mg 0.034mg 18%
Sodium 567mg 173mg 17%
Fats 10.25g 0.1g 16%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.027g 14%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.02mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.031g 12%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Protein 5.45g 0.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 201mg 20mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.02g 4%
Selenium 4.7µg 3µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 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 Cream of Rice
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.955g)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.