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

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Popcorn?

  • Popcorn has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 277% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 92 times more Vitamin A RAE than Popcorn. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 918µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Popcorn has 10µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types in this comparison.

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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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
5
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5
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Calcium +6242.9%
Contains more Iron +542%
Contains more Zinc +488.3%
Contains more Manganese +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +36.5%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6242.9%
Contains more Iron +542%
Contains more Zinc +488.3%
Contains more Manganese +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +36.5%

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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
11
:
1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +963%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1619.7%
Contains more Folate +1087.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +683.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +963%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1619.7%
Contains more Folate +1087.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +683.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
3
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2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Fats +125.8%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Contains more Protein +137.4%
Equal in Carbs - 77.78
Equal in Water - 3.32
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +125.8%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Contains more Protein +137.4%
Equal in Carbs - 77.78
Equal in Water - 3.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.318
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.318

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
3
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1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Sucrose +2750%
Contains more Glucose +2171.4%
Contains more Fructose +11614.3%
Contains more Starch +54.5%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
Popcorn
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +2750%
Contains more Glucose +2171.4%
Contains more Fructose +11614.3%
Contains more Starch +54.5%

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 Popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 71.19g 63.28g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 10.25g 4.54g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 77.78g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 410kcal 387kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 8.2g 0.07g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 6.8g 14.5g Popcorn
Calcium 444mg 7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 3.19mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 144mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 199mg 358mg Popcorn
Potassium 201mg 329mg Popcorn
Sodium 567mg 8mg Popcorn
Zinc 18.12mg 3.08mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.545mg 1.113mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 3066IU 196IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 918µg 10µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.29mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.104mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.083mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.308mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.157mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 31µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.2µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.181mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.372mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.085mg 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.085mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.255mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.127mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.017g Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.95g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2.318g Popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
17%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.