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

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The main differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and jerky

  • Jerky contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and manganese than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 236% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more IronIron +277.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1291.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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%
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1501.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +174.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.8%

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.2%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
Contains more WaterWater +621%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.99µg 236%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.179mg 194%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.154mg 193%
Iron 20.48mg 5.42mg 188%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.142mg 148%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.732mg 143%
Vitamin A 918µg 0µg 102%
Zinc 18.12mg 8.11mg 91%
Sodium 567mg 2081mg 66%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.111mg 62%
Folate 368µg 134µg 59%
Protein 5.45g 33.2g 56%
Saturated fat 0.975g 10.85g 45%
Calcium 444mg 20mg 42%
Phosphorus 199mg 407mg 30%
Vitamin D 210IU 11IU 25%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0.3µg 25%
Fats 10.25g 25.6g 24%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 77.99g 11g 22%
Fiber 6.8g 1.8g 20%
Choline 13.1mg 109.1mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 11.305g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Potassium 201mg 597mg 12%
Selenium 4.7µg 10.7µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.49mg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 1.011g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 2.3µg 6%
Copper 0.192mg 0.227mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 51mg 1%
Calories 410kcal 410kcal 0%
Net carbs 71.19g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 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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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Jerky
Low Calories diet Equal
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 1514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

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