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

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How are general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and spanish rice different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese than spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 274% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 153 times more vitamin A than spanish rice. While general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 918µg of vitamin A, spanish rice contains only 6µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +1680.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.4%
~equal in Sodium ~528mg

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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +636%
Contains more CholineCholine +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.3%

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1706.8%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.005g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.317g

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
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +27.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +218%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1852.4%
~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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Spanish rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.08µg 274%
Iron 20.48mg 1.15mg 242%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.082mg 201%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.183mg 190%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.48mg 160%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.074mg 153%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.378mg 138%
Vitamin A 918µg 6µg 101%
Folate 368µg 50µg 80%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.39mg 50%
Calcium 444mg 20mg 42%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Fiber 6.8g 1.2g 22%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Phosphorus 199mg 57mg 20%
Carbs 77.99g 31.16g 16%
Copper 0.192mg 0.065mg 14%
Calories 410kcal 185kcal 11%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.6mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 13mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 0.42g 10%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 153mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 1.511g 9%
Fats 10.25g 5.29g 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 7.4µg 5%
Protein 5.45g 3.28g 4%
Potassium 201mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 13µg 3%
Starch 35.2g 27.55g 3%
Sodium 567mg 528mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.415mg 1%
Choline 13.1mg 9.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 2.317g 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 29.96g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.07g N/A
Saturated fat 0.975g 1.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 2.052g 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 Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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 ($)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients

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

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