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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +429.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +229.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +55.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1967% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +422.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.45 g
Fats:
10.25 g
Carbs:
77.99 g
Water:
3.24 g
Other:
3.07 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.3% |
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Carbs
~73.23g
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Other
~2.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.11 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -35% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +107.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose | +380.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +9011.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +63% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 410kcal | 376kcal |
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| Protein | 5.45g | 12.09g |
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| Fats | 10.25g | 6.73g |
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| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 21.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 71.19g | 63.83g |
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| Carbs | 77.99g | 73.23g |
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| Vitamin D | 210IU | 136IU |
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| Magnesium | 54mg | 114mg |
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| Calcium | 444mg | 401mg |
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| Potassium | 201mg | 641mg |
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| Iron | 20.48mg | 33.17mg |
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| Sugar | 30.3g | 4.36g |
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| Fiber | 6.8g | 9.4g |
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| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.385mg |
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| Zinc | 18.12mg | 16.73mg |
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| Starch | 35.2g | 57.37g |
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| Phosphorus | 199mg | 481mg |
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| Sodium | 567mg | 497mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3066IU | 3299IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 918µg | 990µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.14mg | 0.65mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5.3µg | 3.4µg |
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| Manganese | 1.545mg | 3.547mg |
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| Selenium | 4.7µg | 24.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 2.467mg | 1.327mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 2.067mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 24.533mg | 20.967mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 1.073mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.7mg | 2.39mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.65µg | 6.77µg |
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| Vitamin K | 9.4µg | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 368µg | 714µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.017g | 0.02g |
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| Choline | 13.1mg | 26.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.975g | 1.5g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.92g | 2.376g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.11g | 2.432g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.167mg |
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| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.418mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.191mg | 0.429mg |
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| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.91mg |
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| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.366mg |
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| Methionine | 0.085mg | 0.178mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.245mg | 0.628mg |
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| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.586mg |
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| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.261mg |
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| Fructose | 8.2g | 0.09g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.165g | 0.068g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.918g | 2.344g |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
296%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
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 is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.