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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C, however, General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 531% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 12 times more Selenium than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. While Kellogg's Special K contains 54.9µg of Selenium, General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains only 4.7µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 +36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1068.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1830.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
~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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9300%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~2.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~24.533mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +226.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +472.6%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Water ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.5%

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 Special K 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Calories 377kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 17.79g 5.45g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 68mg 19.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 71.19g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 134IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 12mg 54mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 23mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 53mg 201mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 28mg 20.48mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 30.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.179mg 0.192mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Zinc 0.69mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 48mg 199mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 667mg 567mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 1667IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 500µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 15.3mg 2.14mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 54.9µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 2.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 6.65µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 1290µg 368µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 13.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.975g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 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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Kellogg's Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.575g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
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 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.