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

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Significant differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and scrambled egg

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A in general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in scrambled egg.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 235% more than scrambled egg.
  • Scrambled egg has 117 times less vitamin B3 than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 24.533mg of vitamin B3, while scrambled egg has 0.21mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +690.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3493%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.7%

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +558.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1169%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1278.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~9µg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3649.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1958.6%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.969g

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 Scrambled egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 1.01µg 235%
Iron 20.48mg 2.59mg 224%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.08mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.19mg 193%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 0.21mg 152%
Zinc 18.12mg 1.66mg 150%
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.52mg 119%
Folate 368µg 29µg 85%
Vitamin A 918µg 176µg 82%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.043mg 65%
Calcium 444mg 57mg 39%
Selenium 4.7µg 22.5µg 32%
Choline 13.1mg 180.6mg 30%
Fiber 6.8g 0g 27%
Carbs 77.99g 2.08g 25%
Saturated fat 0.975g 6.153g 24%
Vitamin D 210IU 46IU 21%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 1.1µg 21%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 3.3mg 18%
Sodium 567mg 187mg 17%
Protein 5.45g 13.84g 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.067mg 14%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.94mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Calories 410kcal 212kcal 10%
Magnesium 54mg 14mg 10%
Fats 10.25g 16.18g 9%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.96mg 8%
Phosphorus 199mg 242mg 6%
Potassium 201mg 147mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 5.889g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 1.969g 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 1.64g N/A
Vitamin K 9.4µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.325mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Scrambled egg
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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.