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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for zinc is 156% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1712%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1683.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.4mg
~equal in Folate ~368µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2462.5%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7243.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Zinc 1mg 18.12mg 156%
Iron 28.9mg 20.48mg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 2.467mg 94%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.7mg 70%
Vitamin B12 5µg 6.65µg 69%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.545mg 60%
Vitamin A 490µg 918µg 48%
Calcium 5mg 444mg 44%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 2.067mg 42%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 24.533mg 41%
Fats 0.4g 10.25g 15%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 199mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 6.8g 14%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.14mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2.11g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 4.92g 12%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 5.3µg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.4µg 8%
Vitamin D 143IU 210IU 8%
Sodium 729mg 567mg 7%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.465mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.975g 4%
Magnesium 39mg 54mg 4%
Protein 7.5g 5.45g 4%
Folate 357µg 368µg 3%
Calories 357kcal 410kcal 3%
Vitamin C 21mg 19.4mg 2%
Carbs 84.1g 77.99g 2%
Copper 0.198mg 0.192mg 1%
Choline 8.7mg 13.1mg 1%
Potassium 168mg 201mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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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Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.859g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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.
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