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

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Summary of differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D in General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 89% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 4 times more Manganese than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 1.545mg of Manganese, General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 0.369mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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.

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Calcium +20%

Contains more Iron +22.6%

Contains more Zinc +30.4%

Contains more Copper +29.7%

Contains more Manganese +318.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%

Contains more Potassium +35.3%

Contains more Selenium +38.3%

Equal in Magnesium - 59

Equal in Sodium - 564

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Calcium +20%

Contains more Iron +22.6%

Contains more Zinc +30.4%

Contains more Copper +29.7%

Contains more Manganese +318.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%

Contains more Potassium +35.3%

Contains more Selenium +38.3%

Equal in Magnesium - 59

Equal in Sodium - 564

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.

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +65.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +205.7%

Contains more Vitamin D +43.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +347.6%

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Equal in Folate - 370

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +65.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +205.7%

Contains more Vitamin D +43.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +347.6%

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Equal in Folate - 370

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Fats +97.1%

Contains more Water +80%

Contains more Other +20.5%

Equal in Protein - 5.6

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Contains more Fats +97.1%

Contains more Water +80%

Contains more Other +20.5%

Equal in Protein - 5.6

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%

Equal in Saturated Fat - 1

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.1

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%

Equal in Saturated Fat - 1

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.1

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	71.19g	78g
Protein	5.45g	5.6g
Fats	10.25g	5.2g
Carbs	77.99g	83.7g
Calories	410kcal	383kcal
Starch	35.2g
Fructose	8.2g
Sugar	30.3g	37.2g
Fiber	6.8g	5.7g
Calcium	444mg	370mg
Iron	20.48mg	16.7mg
Magnesium	54mg	59mg
Phosphorus	199mg	222mg
Potassium	201mg	272mg
Sodium	567mg	564mg
Zinc	18.12mg	13.9mg
Copper	0.192mg	0.148mg
Manganese	1.545mg	0.369mg
Selenium	4.7µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	3066IU	1852IU
Vitamin A RAE	918µg	527µg
Vitamin E	2.14mg	0.7mg
Vitamin D	210IU	148IU
Vitamin D	5.3µg	3.7µg
Vitamin C	19.4mg	22.2mg
Vitamin B1	2.467mg	1.4mg
Vitamin B2	2.067mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	24.533mg	18.5mg
Vitamin B5	0.465mg	0.388mg
Vitamin B6	2.7mg	1.852mg
Folate	368µg	370µg
Vitamin B12	6.65µg	5.6µg
Vitamin K	9.4µg	2.1µg
Tryptophan	0.074mg
Threonine	0.181mg
Isoleucine	0.191mg
Leucine	0.372mg
Lysine	0.085mg
Methionine	0.085mg
Phenylalanine	0.245mg
Valine	0.255mg
Histidine	0.127mg
Trans Fat	0.017g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.975g	1g
Monounsaturated Fat	4.92g	1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.11g	2.1g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.165g

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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

315%

234%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

190%

148%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.9g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.