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

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Important differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more vitamin C; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for zinc is 117% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 3 times more vitamin C than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 52mg of vitamin C, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 19.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 CVitamin C +168%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
~equal in Folate ~368µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +201.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +283.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%

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 Froot Loops General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Zinc 5.2mg 18.12mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 2.467mg 98%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 2.7mg 75%
Iron 15.5mg 20.48mg 62%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 6.65µg 60%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 24.533mg 46%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 2.067mg 46%
Vitamin A 501µg 918µg 46%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.545mg 43%
Calcium 10mg 444mg 43%
Vitamin C 52mg 19.4mg 36%
Phosphorus 74mg 199mg 18%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.14mg 13%
Copper 0.089mg 0.192mg 11%
Fats 3.4g 10.25g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 4.92g 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Fiber 9.3g 6.8g 10%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 5.3µg 9%
Vitamin D 138IU 210IU 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 2.11g 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.4µg 8%
Folate 345µg 368µg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 54mg 5%
Sodium 469mg 567mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.975g 4%
Carbs 88g 77.99g 3%
Calories 375kcal 410kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.465mg 2%
Selenium 5.9µg 4.7µg 2%
Potassium 117mg 201mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 5.45g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Choline 10.5mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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 Froot Loops 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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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