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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, folate, vitamin A, 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% 3.3% 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% 306% 43% 80% 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 +9080%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 3.19mg 20.48mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 2.467mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 2.7mg 196%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 2.067mg 153%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 24.533mg 139%
Zinc 3.08mg 18.12mg 137%
Vitamin A 10µg 918µg 101%
Folate 31µg 368µg 84%
Calcium 7mg 444mg 44%
Fiber 14.5g 6.8g 31%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Sodium 8mg 567mg 24%
Phosphorus 358mg 199mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Magnesium 144mg 54mg 21%
Manganese 1.113mg 1.545mg 19%
Protein 12.94g 5.45g 15%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.14mg 12%
Fructose 0.07g 8.2g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 4.92g 10%
Fats 4.54g 10.25g 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.7µg 9%
Starch 54.4g 35.2g 8%
Copper 0.262mg 0.192mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9.4µg 7%
Potassium 329mg 201mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.637g 0.975g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 2.11g 1%
Choline 21.2mg 13.1mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 410kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.465mg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 71.19g N/A
Carbs 77.78g 77.99g 0%
Sugar 0.87g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
295%
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.

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