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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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
9
:
1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Calcium +593.8%
Contains more Iron +205.2%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1321.4%
Contains more Potassium +644.4%
Contains more Zinc +20033.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3053.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +593.8%
Contains more Iron +205.2%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1321.4%
Contains more Potassium +644.4%
Contains more Zinc +20033.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3053.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12
:
0
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Vitamin E +21300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +794.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9542.9%
Contains more Folate +1263%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +21300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +794.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9542.9%
Contains more Folate +1263%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Protein +244.9%
Contains more Fats +1991.8%
Contains more Carbs +389%
Contains more Other +303.9%
Contains more Water +2406.8%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +244.9%
Contains more Fats +1991.8%
Contains more Carbs +389%
Contains more Other +303.9%
Contains more Water +2406.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5974.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1004.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5974.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1004.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Starch +128.7%
Contains more Sucrose +20420%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
Corn grits
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 Starch +128.7%
Contains more Sucrose +20420%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn grits Opinion
Net carbs 71.19g 14.85g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 1.58g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fats 10.25g 0.49g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 15.95g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 410kcal 74kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g 15.39g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 6.8g 1.1g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 444mg 64mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 20.48mg 6.71mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 6mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 27mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 227mg Corn grits
Zinc 18.12mg 0.09mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0.049mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0.01mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.143mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.135mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.672mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.052mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.028mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 368µg 27µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.011mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg 0.052mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.058mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg 0.228mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg 0.031mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.085mg 0.029mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.087mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg 0.077mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg 0.048mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.975g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 0.081g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.191g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Corn grits
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
11%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.