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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% 84% 3.6% 38% 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% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 6.65µg 172%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 2.467mg 153%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 2.7mg 142%
Zinc 6.36mg 18.12mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 2.067mg 104%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 24.533mg 100%
Vitamin A 253µg 918µg 74%
Manganese 1.545mg 67%
Iron 15.25mg 20.48mg 65%
Selenium 38.6µg 4.7µg 62%
Calcium 33mg 444mg 41%
Copper 0.508mg 0.192mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 339mg 199mg 20%
Magnesium 136mg 54mg 20%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 5.3µg 14%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin D 102IU 210IU 14%
Fiber 10.2g 6.8g 14%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.14mg 13%
Fats 1.87g 10.25g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 4.92g 11%
Potassium 546mg 201mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 2.11g 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.4µg 8%
Folate 339µg 368µg 7%
Sodium 466mg 567mg 4%
Protein 7.63g 5.45g 4%
Saturated fat 0.424g 0.975g 3%
Calories 342kcal 410kcal 3%
Choline 24.1mg 13.1mg 2%
Carbs 80.37g 77.99g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 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
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
295%
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.

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