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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and General Mills Cheerios

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 159% more than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 21 times less Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 2.067mg of Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios contain 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +100.5%
Contains more Manganese +129.6%
Contains more Selenium +429.8%
Equal in Calcium - 401
Equal in Zinc - 16.73
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +100.5%
Contains more Manganese +129.6%
Contains more Selenium +429.8%
Equal in Calcium - 401
Equal in Zinc - 16.73

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1967%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +94%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3299
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 6.77
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1967%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +94%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3299
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 6.77

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +52.3%
Contains more Protein +121.8%
Contains more Water +58.3%
Equal in Carbs - 73.23
Equal in Other - 2.82
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% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +52.3%
Contains more Protein +121.8%
Contains more Water +58.3%
Equal in Carbs - 73.23
Equal in Other - 2.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +380.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +9011.1%
Contains more Starch +63%
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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +380.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +9011.1%
Contains more Starch +63%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Net carbs 71.19g 63.83g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 10.25g 6.73g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 73.23g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 410kcal 376kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 8.2g 0.09g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 6.8g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 444mg 401mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 54mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 199mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 201mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 567mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 18.12mg 16.73mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.545mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 4.7µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3066IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 918µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.65mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU 136IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 3.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 1.327mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 20.967mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 2.39mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.8µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.181mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.372mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.085mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.085mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.255mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.127mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.017g 0.02g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 0.975g 1.5g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 2.376g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.068g 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 General Mills Cheerios
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
261%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.