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

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How are Plantain chips and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Manganese than Plantain chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 277% higher.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4833.3%
Contains more IronIron +2011.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4797.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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% 184% 43% 159% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3695.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5067.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2959%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +951.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +44.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2130.4%
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.
Plantain chips General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Calories 531kcal 410kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 5.45g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fats 29.59g 10.25g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 19.4mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 63.84g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 71mg 54mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 786mg 201mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 0.92g 30.3g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.198mg 0.192mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 50.8g 35.2g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 199mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 202mg 567mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 5.04mg 2.14mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 0.276mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 0.4µg 4.7µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.465mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 28.6µg 9.4µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.017g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Choline 0mg 13.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.975g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 4.92g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 2.11g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.074mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Threonine 0.181mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Isoleucine 0.191mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Leucine 0.372mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lysine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Methionine 0.085mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phenylalanine 0.245mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Valine 0.255mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Histidine 0.127mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.918g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
46%
Plantain chips
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.