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

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Differences between granola and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, and copper, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 223% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 3 times less copper than granola. Granola contains 0.6mg of copper, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 0.192mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.5%
Contains more IronIron +453.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +623.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Water ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 6.65µg 223%
Iron 3.7mg 20.48mg 210%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 2.467mg 142%
Folate 816µg 368µg 112%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 2.7mg 106%
Zinc 7.7mg 18.12mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 2.067mg 92%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 24.533mg 90%
Manganese 1.545mg 67%
Vitamin A 459µg 918µg 51%
Copper 0.6mg 0.192mg 45%
Calcium 33mg 444mg 41%
Selenium 17.3µg 4.7µg 23%
Vitamin D 82IU 210IU 16%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 5.3µg 16%
Vitamin C 6mg 19.4mg 15%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Sodium 257mg 567mg 13%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Protein 8.7g 5.45g 7%
Fats 5.7g 10.25g 7%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 9.4µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 4.92g 6%
Phosphorus 228mg 199mg 4%
Magnesium 68mg 54mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.11g 3%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 2.14mg 2%
Choline 22.6mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.39g 0.975g 2%
Calories 389kcal 410kcal 1%
Carbs 80.9g 77.99g 1%
Fiber 7g 6.8g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 71.19g N/A
Potassium 215mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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 - 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
Granola General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
300%
Granola
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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