General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and lucky Charms Cereal
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin D; however, lucky Charms Cereal is richer in folate, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 93% more.
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 5 times more vitamin E than lucky Charms Cereal. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 2.14mg of vitamin E, while lucky Charms Cereal contains 0.45mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +210.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +101.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.9% |
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:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.89g
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
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +210.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.885g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
28.9 g
Glucose:
4.7 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +925% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +40.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +195.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~37.17g
~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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 368µg | 741µg | 93% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.467mg | 1.737mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.545mg | 2.173mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.067mg | 1.723mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.7mg | 3.01mg | 24% |
| Iron | 20.48mg | 22.27mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 14.6µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 289mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.14mg | 0.45mg | 11% |
| Fructose | 8.2g | 0.8g | 9% |
| Fats | 10.25g | 5.02g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 26.6mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.92g | 1.586g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 918µg | 847µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 5.3µg | 3.9µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 5g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 210IU | 156IU | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 9.4µg | 1.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.65µg | 6.8µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 18.12mg | 18.62mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 74mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 24.533mg | 25.3mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 648mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.45g | 7.67g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.11g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 380kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 0.439mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 16.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 444mg | 434mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 77.99g | 80.89g | 1% |
| Starch | 35.2g | 37.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 71.19g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 30.3g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.017g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.975g | 0.885g | 0% |
| 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 | 0.044g | 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 | 1.486g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
219%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.