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

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What are the main differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in Selenium, yet General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Iron, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 172% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 8 times more Selenium than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Raisin Bran Cereal has 38.6µg of Selenium, while General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 4.7µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +721.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 +84%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +112%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3033.3%
~equal in Folate ~368µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +40%
Contains more WaterWater +131.5%
Contains more FatsFats +448.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1278.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin Bran Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Calories 342kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 7.63g 5.45g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 10.25g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 70.17g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 80.37g 77.99g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 136mg 54mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 546mg 201mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 33.04g 30.3g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber 10.2g 6.8g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.192mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 339mg 199mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 567mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 253µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 2.5µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 38.6µg 4.7µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.4µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 339µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 13.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.975g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 2.11g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.245mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.551g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.