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

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Summary of differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin D in general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 89% more than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +347.6%
~equal in Folate ~368µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
~equal in Protein ~5.45g
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.975g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.11g

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 Cocoa Puffs General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 2.467mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 2.7mg 65%
Manganese 0.369mg 1.545mg 51%
Iron 16.7mg 20.48mg 47%
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.65µg 44%
Vitamin A 527µg 918µg 43%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 24.533mg 38%
Zinc 13.9mg 18.12mg 38%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 2.067mg 36%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.14mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 4.92g 8%
Vitamin D 148IU 210IU 8%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 5.3µg 8%
Fats 5.2g 10.25g 8%
Calcium 370mg 444mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 9.4µg 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.192mg 5%
Fiber 5.7g 6.8g 4%
Phosphorus 222mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 19.4mg 3%
Selenium 6.5µg 4.7µg 3%
Carbs 83.7g 77.99g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 272mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.465mg 2%
Folate 370µg 368µg 1%
Calories 383kcal 410kcal 1%
Magnesium 59mg 54mg 1%
Protein 5.6g 5.45g 0%
Net carbs 78g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 30.3g N/A
Sodium 564mg 567mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Choline 12.2mg 13.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 1g 0.975g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.11g 0%
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 - 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 Cocoa Puffs General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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 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 ($)
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.
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