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

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Important differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and pupusas

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese than pupusas.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 265% more.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 92 times more folate than pupusas. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 368µg of folate, while pupusas contain 4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +806.1%
Contains more IronIron +1927.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1018.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.7%

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2872.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +754.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.1%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1539.5%
~equal in Fats ~10.43g

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.205g

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
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +85.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +367.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2384.8%
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 Pupusas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pupusas DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.28µg 265%
Iron 20.48mg 1.01mg 243%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.083mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.23mg 190%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.087mg 152%
Zinc 18.12mg 1.62mg 150%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.373mg 139%
Vitamin A 918µg 10µg 101%
Folate 368µg 4µg 91%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.159mg 60%
Calcium 444mg 49mg 40%
Selenium 4.7µg 17.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0.7µg 23%
Vitamin D 210IU 28IU 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Carbs 77.99g 23.02g 18%
Fiber 6.8g 2.6g 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.065mg 14%
Protein 5.45g 11.51g 12%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.35mg 12%
Fructose 8.2g 0.33g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.975g 3.166g 10%
Calories 410kcal 232kcal 9%
Starch 35.2g 18.98g 7%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.1µg 7%
Sodium 567mg 426mg 6%
Choline 13.1mg 38.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 199mg 162mg 5%
Magnesium 54mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.64mg 4%
Potassium 201mg 255mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 3.964g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2.205g 1%
Fats 10.25g 10.43g 0%
Net carbs 71.19g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.354mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 1.95g 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 Pupusas
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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
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 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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.