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

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How are general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and onion rings different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than onion rings in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 277% more than onion rings.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven types were used 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.
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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1332.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more IronIron +1538.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +4214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1681.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1015.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.8%

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1331.2%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.8%

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1065.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Onion rings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 1.25mg 240%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.117mg 199%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.185mg 190%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.42mg 161%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.116mg 150%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.349mg 145%
Vitamin A 918µg 0µg 102%
Folate 368µg 33µg 84%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.348mg 52%
Calcium 444mg 31mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 7.633g 37%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 34.1µg 21%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 1.6mg 20%
Fiber 6.8g 2.2g 18%
Phosphorus 199mg 71mg 18%
Carbs 77.99g 33.79g 15%
Copper 0.192mg 0.073mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.46mg 11%
Sodium 567mg 370mg 9%
Fructose 8.2g 1.26g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Calories 410kcal 276kcal 7%
Fats 10.25g 14.3g 6%
Saturated fat 0.975g 2.137g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 3g 5%
Starch 35.2g 25.58g 4%
Protein 5.45g 4.14g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.294mg 3%
Selenium 4.7µg 5.6µg 2%
Potassium 201mg 123mg 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.053g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Onion rings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

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

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