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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron and manganese; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 277% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2 times less manganese than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg of manganese, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 1.545mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +129.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +775.4%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370%
~equal in Folate ~368µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +466.3%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Water ~3.24g
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 2.467mg 151%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 2.067mg 150%
Zinc 2.07mg 18.12mg 146%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.7mg 142%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 24.533mg 99%
Iron 28mg 20.48mg 94%
Manganese 3.236mg 1.545mg 74%
Calcium 32mg 444mg 41%
Phosphorus 467mg 199mg 38%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Fiber 13g 6.8g 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 19.4mg 21%
Magnesium 124mg 54mg 17%
Copper 0.34mg 0.192mg 16%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Fats 1.81g 10.25g 13%
Protein 11.22g 5.45g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 4.92g 12%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 2.14mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 2.11g 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.465mg 8%
Potassium 400mg 201mg 6%
Vitamin K 2µg 9.4µg 6%
Folate 345µg 368µg 6%
Sodium 465mg 567mg 4%
Choline 31.9mg 13.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.975g 3%
Calories 361kcal 410kcal 2%
Carbs 80.49g 77.99g 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 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 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.635g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.