Kix Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kix Cereal and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal has more Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Fiber, however, General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E .
Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 144% more than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2 times less Folate than Kix Cereal. Kix Cereal has 787µg of Folate, while General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 368µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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.

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Calcium +28.4%

Contains more Iron +56.3%

Contains more Potassium +10.9%

Contains more Selenium +80.9%

Contains more Copper +35.2%

Contains more Manganese +36.7%

Equal in Magnesium - 54

Equal in Phosphorus - 199

Equal in Potassium - 201

Equal in Sodium - 567

Equal in Zinc - 18.12

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Calcium +28.4%

Contains more Iron +56.3%

Contains more Potassium +10.9%

Contains more Selenium +80.9%

Contains more Copper +35.2%

Contains more Manganese +36.7%

Equal in Magnesium - 54

Equal in Phosphorus - 199

Equal in Potassium - 201

Equal in Sodium - 567

Equal in Zinc - 18.12

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.

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +30.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%

Contains more Folate +113.9%

Contains more Vitamin E +613.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +4600%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3066

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2.067

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.533

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +30.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%

Contains more Folate +113.9%

Contains more Vitamin E +613.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +4600%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3066

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2.067

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.533

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Protein +41.1%

Contains more Fats +196.2%

Contains more Water +16.1%

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Equal in Other - 3.07

Kix Cereal

Protein: 7.69 g

Fats: 3.46 g

Carbs: 82.82 g

Water: 2.79 g

Other: 3.24 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 +41.1%

Contains more Fats +196.2%

Contains more Water +16.1%

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Equal in Other - 3.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 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 -40.9%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Starch +66.1%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Sucrose +129.8%

Contains more Glucose +178.9%

Contains more Fructose +7354.5%

Kix Cereal

Starch: 58.47 g

Sucrose: 8.93 g

Glucose: 0.57 g

Fructose: 0.11 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.15 g

Galactose: 0 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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 Starch +66.1%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Sucrose +129.8%

Contains more Glucose +178.9%

Contains more Fructose +7354.5%

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
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	74.02g	71.19g
Protein	7.69g	5.45g
Fats	3.46g	10.25g
Carbs	82.82g	77.99g
Calories	357kcal	410kcal
Starch	58.47g	35.2g
Fructose	0.11g	8.2g
Sugar	9.76g	30.3g
Fiber	8.8g	6.8g
Calcium	570mg	444mg
Iron	32mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	51mg	54mg
Phosphorus	189mg	199mg
Potassium	223mg	201mg
Sodium	596mg	567mg
Zinc	17.42mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.142mg	0.192mg
Manganese	1.13mg	1.545mg
Selenium	8.5µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	3078IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	879µg	918µg
Vitamin E	0.3mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	133IU	210IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	25.4mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.955mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	2mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	24.25mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5	0.522mg	0.465mg
Vitamin B6	2.3mg	2.7mg
Folate	787µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	5.7µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	0.2µg	9.4µg
Tryptophan	0.062mg	0.074mg
Threonine	0.279mg	0.181mg
Isoleucine	0.258mg	0.191mg
Leucine	0.971mg	0.372mg
Lysine	0.176mg	0.085mg
Methionine	0.134mg	0.085mg
Phenylalanine	0.413mg	0.245mg
Valine	0.331mg	0.255mg
Histidine	0.186mg	0.127mg
Trans Fat	0.025g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	0.576g	0.975g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.016g	0g
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.99g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.277g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.21g	1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.04g	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

304%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

230%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.54g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.