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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 RAE, 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 of 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% 111% 14% 111% 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% 184% 43% 159% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 383kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.6g 5.45g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 22.2mg 19.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 71.19g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 77.99g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 59mg 54mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 272mg 201mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 37.2g 30.3g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 5.7g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.148mg 0.192mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Zinc 13.9mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 222mg 199mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 567mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 3.7µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 0.369mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 6.5µg 4.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 2.1µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 370µg 368µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 13.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 1g 0.975g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.11g 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 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
292%
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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