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

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Differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, while General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Zinc is 163% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.4%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 CVitamin C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.5%
~equal in Folate ~368µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +510.1%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1756.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +31%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Calories 369kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 3.96g 5.45g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fats 1.68g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 24.2mg 19.4mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 71.19g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 77.99g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 8mg 54mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 3mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 76mg 201mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 26.7mg 20.48mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 30.3g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 2.2g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.039mg 0.192mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Zinc 0.15mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 46.1g 35.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 199mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 468mg 567mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1559IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 450µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 4.7µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 0.055mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 3.3µg 4.7µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 24.533mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 2.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 6.65µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 382µg 368µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg 13.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 0.451g 0.975g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 2.11g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.074mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.13mg 0.181mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.191mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.633mg 0.372mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.065mg 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.245mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.195mg 0.255mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.112mg 0.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 1.67g 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 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
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.