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

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

  • 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.
  • Corn grits contains 201 times less zinc than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 18.12mg of zinc, while corn grits contains 0.09mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1263%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.8%

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

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

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: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn grits
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn grits DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 277%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.028mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.143mg 194%
Iron 20.48mg 6.71mg 172%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.09mg 164%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.135mg 149%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.672mg 143%
Vitamin A 918µg 102%
Folate 368µg 27µg 85%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.049mg 65%
Calcium 444mg 64mg 38%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Phosphorus 199mg 14mg 26%
Fiber 6.8g 1.1g 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 77.99g 15.95g 21%
Copper 0.192mg 0mg 21%
Calories 410kcal 74kcal 17%
Fats 10.25g 0.49g 15%
Sodium 567mg 227mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.01mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.191g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 0.081g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 6mg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 0g 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0µg 8%
Starch 35.2g 15.39g 8%
Protein 5.45g 1.58g 8%
Potassium 201mg 27mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.975g 0.076g 4%
Choline 13.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.048mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
32%
Corn grits

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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