General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Granola bars?
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer than Granola bars in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 277% more.
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 459 times more Vitamin A RAE than Granola bars. While General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 918µg of Vitamin A RAE, Granola bars have only 2µg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +627.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +594.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +792.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +79.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +244.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +2055.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +834.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1637% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1451.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3076.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +67.9% |
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:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
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
2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -58.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +12.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +471.1% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 410kcal | 471kcal |
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| Protein | 5.45g | 10.1g |
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| Fats | 10.25g | 19.8g |
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| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 0.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 71.19g | 59.1g |
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| Carbs | 77.99g | 64.4g |
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| Vitamin D | 210IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 54mg | 97mg |
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| Calcium | 444mg | 61mg |
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| Potassium | 201mg | 336mg |
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| Iron | 20.48mg | 2.95mg |
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| Sugar | 30.3g | 28.57g |
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| Fiber | 6.8g | 5.3g |
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| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.392mg |
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| Zinc | 18.12mg | 2.03mg |
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| Starch | 35.2g |
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| Phosphorus | 199mg | 277mg |
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| Sodium | 567mg | 294mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3066IU | 33IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 918µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.14mg | 2.09mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5.3µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 1.545mg | 1.777mg |
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| Selenium | 4.7µg | 16.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 2.467mg | 0.264mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 2.067mg | 0.119mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 24.533mg | 1.581mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 0.813mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.7mg | 0.085mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.65µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 9.4µg | 14.6µg |
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| Folate | 368µg | 23µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.017g |
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| Choline | 13.1mg | 22mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.975g | 2.37g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.92g | 4.38g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.11g | 12.05g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.177mg |
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| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.264mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.191mg | 0.352mg |
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| Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.724mg |
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| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.4mg |
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| Methionine | 0.085mg | 0.177mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.245mg | 0.479mg |
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| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.508mg |
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| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.216mg |
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| Fructose | 8.2g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.165g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.918g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
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.