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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Raisin Bran Cereal?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Iron, and Calcium, yet Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in Selenium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 172% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 13 times more Calcium than Raisin Bran Cereal. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 444mg of Calcium, while Raisin Bran Cereal has 33mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721.3%

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%
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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +112%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
~equal in Folate ~339µg

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +448.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +131.5%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1278.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 410kcal 342kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 10.25g 1.87g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 70.17g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 210IU 102IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 444mg 33mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 20.48mg 15.25mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 33.04g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 6.8g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.192mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 18.12mg 6.36mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 567mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 3066IU 847IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 918µg 253µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.18mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 2.5µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.63mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.72mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 8.47mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.85mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 2.53µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 339µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 13.1mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.357g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.908g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.245mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g 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 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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.551g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients

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

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