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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% 92% 49% 63% 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% 184% 43% 159% 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 +100.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 8.7g 5.45g Granola
Fats 5.7g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 6mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 73.9g 71.19g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 77.99g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 68mg 54mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 215mg 201mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 28.3g 30.3g Granola
Fiber 7g 6.8g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.192mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 228mg 199mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 567mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 459µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.43mg 2.14mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 17.3µg 4.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 2.7mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 6.65µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 816µg 368µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 13.1mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.975g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 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
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
298%
Granola
292%
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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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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