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

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The main differences between rice cakes and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Rice cakes have more manganese; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 4 times less manganese than rice cakes. Rice cakes have 6.18mg of manganese, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 1.545mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +179.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3936.4%
Contains more IronIron +1696.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.8%

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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1652.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +192.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice cakes 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 Rice cakes General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 1.14mg 20.48mg 242%
Manganese 6.18mg 1.545mg 202%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 2.467mg 201%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 2.7mg 198%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 2.067mg 151%
Zinc 2.5mg 18.12mg 142%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 24.533mg 103%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Folate 21µg 368µg 87%
Calcium 11mg 444mg 43%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Phosphorus 380mg 199mg 26%
Magnesium 151mg 54mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Copper 0.38mg 0.192mg 21%
Selenium 16.4µg 4.7µg 21%
Sodium 116mg 567mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.465mg 14%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 6.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 4.92g 10%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Fats 3.5g 10.25g 10%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2.11g 7%
Protein 9g 5.45g 7%
Potassium 299mg 201mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.64g 0.975g 2%
Calories 380kcal 410kcal 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Carbs 80.1g 77.99g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 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
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/nutrients

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

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