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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, folate, and manganese than plantain chips.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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% 23% 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% 306% 43% 80% 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 +1230.4%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 0.97mg 20.48mg 244%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 2.467mg 200%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 2.7mg 172%
Zinc 0.37mg 18.12mg 161%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2.067mg 156%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 24.533mg 148%
Vitamin A 69µg 918µg 94%
Folate 35µg 368µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 2.11g 64%
Manganese 0.276mg 1.545mg 55%
Calcium 9mg 444mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.975g 33%
Fats 29.59g 10.25g 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 2.14mg 19%
Phosphorus 78mg 199mg 17%
Potassium 786mg 201mg 17%
Sodium 202mg 567mg 16%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 9.4µg 16%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 19.4mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.465mg 13%
Fiber 3.5g 6.8g 13%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.7µg 8%
Calories 531kcal 410kcal 6%
Starch 50.8g 35.2g 6%
Protein 2.28g 5.45g 6%
Carbs 63.84g 77.99g 5%
Magnesium 71mg 54mg 4%
Choline 0mg 13.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 4.92g 2%
Copper 0.198mg 0.192mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
42%
Plantain chips
295%
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.