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

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How are general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and cream of Wheat different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and manganese than cream of Wheat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905%
Contains more IronIron +312.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10558.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%

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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +963.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9300%
Contains more FolateFolate +493.5%
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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4170.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.3%
Contains more OtherOther +597.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2504.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1474.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29214.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 4.96mg 194%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.232mg 186%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.309mg 184%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.17mg 163%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.21mg 143%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 3.093mg 134%
Folate 368µg 62µg 77%
Vitamin A 918µg 232µg 76%
Manganese 1.545mg 0mg 67%
Calcium 444mg 64mg 38%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Phosphorus 199mg 18mg 26%
Fiber 6.8g 0.6g 25%
Carbs 77.99g 13.08g 22%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 567mg 102mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 62kcal 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.043mg 17%
Fats 10.25g 0.24g 15%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.02mg 14%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.134g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.033g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 6mg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.082mg 8%
Protein 5.45g 1.84g 7%
Potassium 201mg 20mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.038g 4%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Selenium 4.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.042mg 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 Wheat
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
27%
Cream of Wheat

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 lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

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

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