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

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The main differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and sweet potato chips

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium; however, sweet potato chips have more vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have 34 times less zinc than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 18.12mg of zinc, while sweet potato chips have 0.53mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.5%
Contains more IronIron +866%
Contains more ZincZinc +3318.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +894.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.4%

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.3%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0µg 277%
Iron 20.48mg 2.12mg 230%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.088mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.535mg 167%
Zinc 18.12mg 0.53mg 160%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.161mg 147%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.088mg 140%
Folate 368µg 37µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 12.224g 67%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 9.82mg 51%
Calcium 444mg 59mg 39%
Fats 10.25g 32.35g 34%
Vitamin A 918µg 1184µg 30%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU 26%
Copper 0.192mg 0.412mg 24%
Sodium 567mg 35mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 1.551mg 22%
Potassium 201mg 925mg 21%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 24.5µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 9.155g 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Manganese 1.545mg 1.349mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.975g 2.941g 9%
Phosphorus 199mg 145mg 8%
Fiber 6.8g 8.8g 8%
Carbs 77.99g 56.82g 7%
Calories 410kcal 532kcal 6%
Protein 5.45g 2.94g 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.1µg 5%
Choline 13.1mg 36.6mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 65mg 3%
Net carbs 71.19g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.096mg 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
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Sweet potato 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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