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

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What are the differences between Granola bars and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer than Granola bars in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 277% more.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types 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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Magnesium +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Contains more Selenium +244.7%
Contains more Calcium +627.9%
Contains more Iron +594.2%
Contains more Zinc +792.6%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Contains more Magnesium +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +104.2%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Contains more Selenium +244.7%
Contains more Calcium +627.9%
Contains more Iron +594.2%
Contains more Zinc +792.6%

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
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10
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9190.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +834.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1637%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3076.5%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.14
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9190.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +834.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1637%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3076.5%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +93.2%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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 Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +93.2%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +70.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 10.1g 5.45g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 10.25g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 471kcal 410kcal Granola bars
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 28.57g 30.3g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 61mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 2.95mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 97mg 54mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 199mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 201mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 567mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.392mg 0.192mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 1.545mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 4.7µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.09mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 0.9mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.465mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 23µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 14.6µg 9.4µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.074mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.181mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.191mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.372mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.245mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.255mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.127mg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.017g Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.975g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.11g Granola bars
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Granola bars
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 ($)
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.

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.