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

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The main differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Pilaf

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Pilaf has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 276% higher.
  • Pilaf has 230 times less Vitamin A than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 918µg of Vitamin A, while Pilaf has 4µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.9%
Contains more IronIron +739.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1694.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.4%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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% 184% 43% 159% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1780%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +648.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1219%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6740%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1490%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +102.4%
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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pilaf Opinion
Calories 410kcal 359kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 10.25g 1.37g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 4.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 77.99g 76.31g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 32mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 444mg 83mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 188mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 2.44mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 6.8g 1.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.166mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Zinc 18.12mg 1.01mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 199mg 154mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 1303mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 3066IU 14IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 918µg 4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.04mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0.882mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.603mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.087mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 6.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.02µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.5µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 212µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Pilaf
Choline 13.1mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.373g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.377g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.181mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.372mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.085mg 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.085mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.255mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.127mg 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 8.2g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pilaf
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
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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