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

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The main differences between pretzels and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Pretzels contain less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and folate than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 3 times less sodium than pretzels. Pretzels have 1715mg of sodium, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 567mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +1126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1967%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +343.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +67%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +192.9%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Water ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzels General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 1.67mg 20.48mg 235%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 2.7mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 2.467mg 191%
Zinc 0.85mg 18.12mg 157%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 2.067mg 151%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 24.533mg 141%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Folate 83µg 368µg 71%
Sodium 1715mg 567mg 50%
Calcium 36mg 444mg 41%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Fiber 2.8g 6.8g 16%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 14%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 199mg 12%
Manganese 1.789mg 1.545mg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Fats 3.5g 10.25g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 4.92g 9%
Copper 0.264mg 0.192mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Protein 9.1g 5.45g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 2.11g 6%
Magnesium 35mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.465mg 4%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Selenium 5.8µg 4.7µg 2%
Potassium 146mg 201mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.975g 1%
Calories 381kcal 410kcal 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 71.19g N/A
Carbs 79.2g 77.99g 0%
Sugar 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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%
Pretzels
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients

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

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