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

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Differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and granola

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, while granola has more vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 223% higher.
  • Granola contains 6 times less iron than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 20.48mg of iron, while granola contains 3.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.5%
Contains more IronIron +453.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.1%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g
~equal in Water ~3.5g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 12µg 223%
Iron 20.48mg 3.7mg 210%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.76mg 142%
Folate 368µg 816µg 112%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 4.08mg 106%
Zinc 18.12mg 7.7mg 95%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.87mg 92%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 10.2mg 90%
Manganese 1.545mg 67%
Vitamin A 918µg 459µg 51%
Copper 0.192mg 0.6mg 45%
Calcium 444mg 33mg 41%
Selenium 4.7µg 17.3µg 23%
Vitamin D 210IU 82IU 16%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 2.1µg 16%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 6mg 15%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Sodium 567mg 257mg 13%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Protein 5.45g 8.7g 7%
Fats 10.25g 5.7g 7%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 2.5g 6%
Phosphorus 199mg 228mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 68mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 1.6g 3%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 2.43mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 22.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.975g 1.39g 2%
Calories 410kcal 389kcal 1%
Carbs 77.99g 80.9g 1%
Fiber 6.8g 7g 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 73.9g N/A
Potassium 201mg 215mg 0%
Sugar 30.3g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 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 Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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