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

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Important differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Lucky Charms Cereal has more Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Vitamin D.
Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 93% more.
Lucky Charms Cereal contains 3 times more Selenium than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 14.6µg of Selenium, while General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 4.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Magnesium +37%

Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%

Contains more Potassium +10.4%

Contains more Copper +10.9%

Contains more Manganese +40.6%

Contains more Selenium +210.6%

Contains less Sodium -12.5%

Equal in Calcium - 444

Equal in Iron - 20.48

Equal in Potassium - 201

Equal in Zinc - 18.12

Equal in Copper - 0.192

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Magnesium +37%

Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%

Contains more Potassium +10.4%

Contains more Copper +10.9%

Contains more Manganese +40.6%

Contains more Selenium +210.6%

Contains less Sodium -12.5%

Equal in Calcium - 444

Equal in Iron - 20.48

Equal in Potassium - 201

Equal in Zinc - 18.12

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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +37.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%

Contains more Folate +101.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +375.6%

Contains more Vitamin D +35.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%

Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3066

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.533

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.465

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 6.65

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Vitamin C +37.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%

Contains more Folate +101.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +375.6%

Contains more Vitamin D +35.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%

Contains more Vitamin K +571.4%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3066

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.533

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.465

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 6.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Protein +40.7%

Contains more Water +28.1%

Contains more Fats +104.2%

Contains more Other +35.2%

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Lucky Charms Cereal

Protein: 7.67 g

Fats: 5.02 g

Carbs: 80.89 g

Water: 4.15 g

Other: 2.27 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 +40.7%

Contains more Water +28.1%

Contains more Fats +104.2%

Contains more Other +35.2%

Equal in Carbs - 77.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.2%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Lucky Charms Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.885 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.2%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Contains more Sucrose +40.8%

Contains more Glucose +195.6%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +925%

Equal in Starch - 35.2

Lucky Charms Cereal

Starch: 37.17 g

Sucrose: 28.9 g

Glucose: 4.7 g

Fructose: 0.8 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 1.73 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 Sucrose +40.8%

Contains more Glucose +195.6%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +925%

Equal in Starch - 35.2

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	75.89g	71.19g
Protein	7.67g	5.45g
Fats	5.02g	10.25g
Carbs	80.89g	77.99g
Calories	380kcal	410kcal
Starch	37.17g	35.2g
Fructose	0.8g	8.2g
Sugar	36.13g	30.3g
Fiber	5g	6.8g
Calcium	434mg	444mg
Iron	22.27mg	20.48mg
Magnesium	74mg	54mg
Phosphorus	289mg	199mg
Potassium	222mg	201mg
Sodium	648mg	567mg
Zinc	18.62mg	18.12mg
Copper	0.213mg	0.192mg
Manganese	2.173mg	1.545mg
Selenium	14.6µg	4.7µg
Vitamin A	2823IU	3066IU
Vitamin A RAE	847µg	918µg
Vitamin E	0.45mg	2.14mg
Vitamin D	156IU	210IU
Vitamin D	3.9µg	5.3µg
Vitamin C	26.6mg	19.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.737mg	2.467mg
Vitamin B2	1.723mg	2.067mg
Vitamin B3	25.3mg	24.533mg
Vitamin B5	0.439mg	0.465mg
Vitamin B6	3.01mg	2.7mg
Folate	741µg	368µg
Vitamin B12	6.8µg	6.65µg
Vitamin K	1.4µg	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	0.013g	0.017g
Saturated Fat	0.885g	0.975g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.586g	4.92g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.542g	2.11g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.486g	1.918g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.044g	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

318%

315%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

219%

190%

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

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

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?

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.