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.

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%

Contains more Potassium +35.3%

Contains more Selenium +38.3%

Contains more Calcium +20%

Contains more Iron +22.6%

Contains more Zinc +30.4%

Contains more Copper +29.7%

Contains more Manganese +318.7%

Equal in Magnesium - 54

Equal in Sodium - 567

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%

Contains more Potassium +35.3%

Contains more Selenium +38.3%

Contains more Calcium +20%

Contains more Iron +22.6%

Contains more Zinc +30.4%

Contains more Copper +29.7%

Contains more Manganese +318.7%

Equal in Magnesium - 54

Equal in Sodium - 567

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.

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Contains more Vitamin A +65.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +205.7%

Contains more Vitamin D +43.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +347.6%

Equal in Folate - 368

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Contains more Vitamin A +65.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +205.7%

Contains more Vitamin D +43.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +347.6%

Equal in Folate - 368

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Other +20.5%

Contains more Fats +97.1%

Contains more Water +80%

Equal in Protein - 5.45

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

Contains more Other +20.5%

Contains more Fats +97.1%

Contains more Water +80%

Equal in Protein - 5.45

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%

Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.975

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.11

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%

Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.975

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.11

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	78g	71.19g
Protein	5.6g	5.45g
Fats	5.2g	10.25g
Carbs	83.7g	77.99g
Calories	383kcal	410kcal
Starch		35.2g
Fructose		8.2g
Sugar	37.2g	30.3g
Fiber	5.7g	6.8g
Calcium	370mg	444mg
Iron	16.7mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	59mg	54mg
Phosphorus	222mg	199mg
Potassium	272mg	201mg
Sodium	564mg	567mg
Zinc	13.9mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.148mg	0.192mg
Manganese	0.369mg	1.545mg
Selenium	6.5µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	1852IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	918µg
Vitamin E	0.7mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	148IU	210IU
Vitamin D	3.7µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	22.2mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.4mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	1.6mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	18.5mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5	0.388mg	0.465mg
Vitamin B6	1.852mg	2.7mg
Folate	370µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	5.6µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	2.1µg	9.4µg
Tryptophan		0.074mg
Threonine		0.181mg
Isoleucine		0.191mg
Leucine		0.372mg
Lysine		0.085mg
Methionine		0.085mg
Phenylalanine		0.245mg
Valine		0.255mg
Histidine		0.127mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	1g	0.975g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.1g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.165g

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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

234%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

148%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.9g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.