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

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What are the main differences between Popcorn and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

  • Popcorn has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 277% higher.

We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types in this comparison.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6242.9%
Contains more IronIron +542%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1087.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.465mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +137.4%
Contains more FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Water ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +417.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.11g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +54.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2750%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2171.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11614.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Popcorn General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Calories 387kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 12.94g 5.45g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 63.28g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.78g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 144mg 54mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 329mg 201mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 0.87g 30.3g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 6.8g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.192mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 54.4g 35.2g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 199mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 567mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 10µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.113mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 0µg 4.7µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.465mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 31µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 13.1mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.975g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 2.11g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.074mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.181mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.191mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.372mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.245mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.255mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.127mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 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 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.