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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron and manganese.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 277% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +775.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.6%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.5%
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +466.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Water ~3.5g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.65mg 151%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.12mg 150%
Zinc 18.12mg 2.07mg 146%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.86mg 142%
Vitamin A 918µg 0µg 102%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 8.62mg 99%
Iron 20.48mg 28mg 94%
Manganese 1.545mg 3.236mg 74%
Calcium 444mg 32mg 41%
Phosphorus 199mg 467mg 38%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Fiber 6.8g 13g 25%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Magnesium 54mg 124mg 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.34mg 16%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Fats 10.25g 1.81g 13%
Protein 5.45g 11.22g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.21g 12%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.62mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.78g 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.872mg 8%
Potassium 201mg 400mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 2µg 6%
Folate 368µg 345µg 6%
Sodium 567mg 465mg 4%
Choline 13.1mg 31.9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.34g 3%
Calories 410kcal 361kcal 2%
Carbs 77.99g 80.49g 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 8.86g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.635g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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 ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.