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 RAE.
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.

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Iron +36.7%

Contains more Selenium +1068.1%

Contains more Calcium +1830.4%

Contains more Magnesium +350%

Contains more Phosphorus +314.6%

Contains more Potassium +279.2%

Contains less Sodium -15%

Contains more Zinc +2526.1%

Equal in Copper - 0.192

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Iron +36.7%

Contains more Selenium +1068.1%

Contains more Calcium +1830.4%

Contains more Magnesium +350%

Contains more Phosphorus +314.6%

Contains more Potassium +279.2%

Contains less Sodium -15%

Contains more Zinc +2526.1%

Equal in Copper - 0.192

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.

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin E +615%

Contains more Vitamin C +250.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.5%

Contains more Folate +250.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +191.7%

Contains more Vitamin A +83.9%

Contains more Vitamin D +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +46%

Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2.067

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.533

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin E +615%

Contains more Vitamin C +250.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.5%

Contains more Folate +250.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +191.7%

Contains more Vitamin A +83.9%

Contains more Vitamin D +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +46%

Contains more Vitamin K +9300%

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2.067

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.533

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Protein +226.4%

Contains more Other +30.9%

Contains more Fats +472.6%

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Equal in Water - 3.24

Kellogg's Special K

Protein: 17.79 g

Fats: 1.79 g

Carbs: 73.4 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 4.02 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

Contains more Protein +226.4%

Contains more Other +30.9%

Contains more Fats +472.6%

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Equal in Water - 3.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.5%

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%

Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	72g	71.19g
Protein	17.79g	5.45g
Fats	1.79g	10.25g
Carbs	73.4g	77.99g
Calories	377kcal	410kcal
Starch		35.2g
Fructose		8.2g
Sugar	12.69g	30.3g
Fiber	1.4g	6.8g
Calcium	23mg	444mg
Iron	28mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	12mg	54mg
Phosphorus	48mg	199mg
Potassium	53mg	201mg
Sodium	667mg	567mg
Zinc	0.69mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.179mg	0.192mg
Manganese		1.545mg
Selenium	54.9µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	1667IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	500µg	918µg
Vitamin E	15.3mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	134IU	210IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	68mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.69mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	1.91mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	22.6mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5		0.465mg
Vitamin B6	6.44mg	2.7mg
Folate	1290µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	19.4µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	9.4µg
Tryptophan		0.074mg
Threonine		0.181mg
Isoleucine		0.191mg
Leucine		0.372mg
Lysine		0.085mg
Methionine		0.085mg
Phenylalanine		0.245mg
Valine		0.255mg
Histidine		0.127mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	0.4g	0.975g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.165g

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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

575%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

156%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.61g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.575g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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