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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 cover 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.
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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~401mg
~equal in Zinc ~16.73mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~990µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~6.77µg

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% 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 FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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
24% 38% 39%
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
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 SucroseSucrose +380.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9011.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +63%
~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 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 DV% diff.
Iron 20.48mg 33.17mg 159%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.1mg 151%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 1.327mg 95%
Folate 368µg 714µg 87%
Manganese 1.545mg 3.547mg 87%
Phosphorus 199mg 481mg 40%
Selenium 4.7µg 24.9µg 37%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 2.39mg 24%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 20.967mg 22%
Copper 0.192mg 0.385mg 21%
Magnesium 54mg 114mg 14%
Potassium 201mg 641mg 13%
Protein 5.45g 12.09g 13%
Zinc 18.12mg 16.73mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 1.073mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.65mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 0.09g 10%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 3.4µg 10%
Fiber 6.8g 9.4g 10%
Vitamin D 210IU 136IU 9%
Starch 35.2g 57.37g 9%
Vitamin A 918µg 990µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 2.376g 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.8µg 6%
Fats 10.25g 6.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 6.77µg 5%
Calcium 444mg 401mg 4%
Sodium 567mg 497mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2.432g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 26.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.975g 1.5g 2%
Calories 410kcal 376kcal 2%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 21.6mg 2%
Carbs 77.99g 73.23g 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 2.344g 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 General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
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.

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