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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more zinc, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for zinc is 163% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 148 times less calcium than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 444mg of calcium, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 3mg.

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 FROSTED FLAKES.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.8%
~equal in Folate ~382µg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +510.1%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1756.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +391%
Contains more StarchStarch +31%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 18.12mg 0.15mg 163%
Iron 20.48mg 26.7mg 78%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 3.573mg 67%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.055mg 65%
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 8.1µg 60%
Vitamin A 918µg 450µg 52%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 1.903mg 47%
Calcium 444mg 3mg 44%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 1.73mg 26%
Phosphorus 199mg 47mg 22%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 27.667mg 20%
Fiber 6.8g 2.2g 18%
Copper 0.192mg 0.039mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.07mg 14%
Fats 10.25g 1.68g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.265g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.669g 10%
Fructose 8.2g 1.67g 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.215mg 5%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 24.2mg 5%
Sodium 567mg 468mg 4%
Starch 35.2g 46.1g 4%
Carbs 77.99g 89.2g 4%
Potassium 201mg 76mg 4%
Folate 368µg 382µg 4%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 4.7µg 3%
Selenium 4.7µg 3.3µg 3%
Protein 5.45g 3.96g 3%
Vitamin D 210IU 188IU 3%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.451g 2%
Calories 410kcal 369kcal 2%
Choline 13.1mg 1.9mg 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 87g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 35.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.
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