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

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How are general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and tamale different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese than tamale.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 255% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1431%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +1578.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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%
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4834%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1443%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1131.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2353.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2001.9%

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
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.7%

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
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +186.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5030%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +657.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4723.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Tamale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.54µg 255%
Iron 20.48mg 1.22mg 241%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.05mg 201%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.143mg 197%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.08mg 153%
Zinc 18.12mg 1.48mg 151%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 1.59mg 143%
Vitamin A 918µg 0µg 102%
Folate 368µg 15µg 88%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.174mg 60%
Calcium 444mg 29mg 42%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Carbs 77.99g 18.12g 20%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 1.7mg 20%
Fiber 6.8g 3.1g 15%
Copper 0.192mg 0.063mg 14%
Phosphorus 199mg 99mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 0mg 14%
Calories 410kcal 153kcal 13%
Fructose 8.2g 0.17g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 0.688g 9%
Starch 35.2g 12.27g 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 22mg 8%
Sodium 567mg 427mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.975g 2.396g 6%
Fats 10.25g 6.12g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 2.739g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.205mg 5%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Protein 5.45g 6.28g 2%
Potassium 201mg 131mg 2%
Selenium 4.7µg 6µg 2%
Net carbs 71.19g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 30.3g 0.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g 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 Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.