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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, 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 than popcorn. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 918µg of vitamin A, 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.
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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6242.9%
Contains more IronIron +542%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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.
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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1087.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.51mg

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
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 FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g
~equal in Water ~3.32g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.318g

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
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 SucroseSucrose +2750%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2171.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11614.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +54.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 3.19mg 216%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.104mg 197%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.157mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.083mg 153%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.308mg 139%
Zinc 18.12mg 3.08mg 137%
Vitamin A 918µg 10µg 101%
Folate 368µg 31µg 84%
Calcium 444mg 7mg 44%
Fiber 6.8g 14.5g 31%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Sodium 567mg 8mg 24%
Phosphorus 199mg 358mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Magnesium 54mg 144mg 21%
Manganese 1.545mg 1.113mg 19%
Protein 5.45g 12.94g 15%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.29mg 12%
Fructose 8.2g 0.07g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.95g 10%
Fats 10.25g 4.54g 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Starch 35.2g 54.4g 8%
Copper 0.192mg 0.262mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.2µg 7%
Potassium 201mg 329mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.637g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2.318g 1%
Choline 13.1mg 21.2mg 1%
Calories 410kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 63.28g N/A
Carbs 77.99g 77.78g 0%
Sugar 30.3g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.367mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Popcorn
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
16%
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.

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