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

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

  • Corn chips have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 277% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 306 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 918µg of vitamin A, while corn chips contain 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +1606.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg
~equal in Sodium ~514mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2813.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.9%
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +202.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +225.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +45.9%
~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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 1.2mg 241%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.047mg 202%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.167mg 195%
Zinc 18.12mg 1.29mg 153%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.078mg 153%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 0.842mg 148%
Vitamin A 918µg 3µg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 16.438g 96%
Folate 368µg 8µg 90%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.333mg 53%
Fats 10.25g 33.36g 36%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 7.23mg 34%
Calcium 444mg 138mg 31%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.975g 4.331g 15%
Fiber 6.8g 4g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 9.134g 11%
Copper 0.192mg 0.101mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 0g 10%
Starch 35.2g 51.36g 7%
Carbs 77.99g 56.9g 7%
Calories 410kcal 538kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.19mg 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 7.6µg 5%
Magnesium 54mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 6.3µg 3%
Sodium 567mg 514mg 2%
Potassium 201mg 144mg 2%
Protein 5.45g 6.17g 1%
Phosphorus 199mg 194mg 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.088g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn chips
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
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 Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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 ($)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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