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

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A recap on differences between corn grits and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Corn grits has less vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 206% more than corn grits.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 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 less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +644.4%
Contains more IronIron +205.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +20033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1321.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3053.1%

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% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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 EVitamin E +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +794.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1263%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +2406.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1991.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389%
Contains more OtherOther +303.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 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 -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +128.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20420%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Corn grits General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 277%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2.7mg 206%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 2.467mg 194%
Iron 6.71mg 20.48mg 172%
Zinc 0.09mg 18.12mg 164%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2.067mg 149%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 24.533mg 143%
Vitamin A 918µg 102%
Folate 27µg 368µg 85%
Manganese 0.049mg 1.545mg 65%
Calcium 64mg 444mg 38%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Phosphorus 14mg 199mg 26%
Fiber 1.1g 6.8g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Carbs 15.95g 77.99g 21%
Copper 0mg 0.192mg 21%
Calories 74kcal 410kcal 17%
Fats 0.49g 10.25g 15%
Sodium 227mg 567mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.14mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 2.11g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 4.92g 12%
Magnesium 6mg 54mg 11%
Fructose 0g 8.2g 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.465mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.4µg 8%
Starch 15.39g 35.2g 8%
Protein 1.58g 5.45g 8%
Potassium 27mg 201mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.975g 4%
Choline 2.6mg 13.1mg 2%
Net carbs 14.85g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 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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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.899g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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