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

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Summary of differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and tortellini

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin D in general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in tortellini.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 270% more than tortellini.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +1265.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +1676.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg

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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2315.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1237.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4056.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +623.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +397.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.6%

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% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more WaterWater +841.4%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.7%

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 Tortellini
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 Tortellini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.16µg 270%
Iron 20.48mg 1.5mg 237%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.043mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.313mg 180%
Zinc 18.12mg 1.02mg 155%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.696mg 136%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.31mg 135%
Vitamin A 918µg 38µg 98%
Folate 368µg 74µg 74%
Manganese 1.545mg 67%
Selenium 4.7µg 23.9µg 35%
Calcium 444mg 152mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 6.8g 1.9g 20%
Protein 5.45g 13.5g 16%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.16mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.975g 3.6g 12%
Copper 0.192mg 0.08mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.461g 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Carbs 77.99g 47g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 21mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 2.066g 7%
Sodium 567mg 406mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.3µg 7%
Calories 410kcal 307kcal 5%
Fats 10.25g 7.23g 5%
Potassium 201mg 89mg 3%
Phosphorus 199mg 212mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 5.4mg 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.