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

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Summary of differences between potato chips and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and folate in general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in potato chips.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 277% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 11 times more saturated fat than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. While potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains only 0.975g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +1156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1562.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +717.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 1.63mg 20.48mg 236%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 2.467mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 2.7mg 157%
Zinc 1.09mg 18.12mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 2.067mg 144%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 24.533mg 129%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Folate 45µg 368µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.11g 67%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.545mg 48%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.14mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.975g 45%
Calcium 24mg 444mg 42%
Fats 34.6g 10.25g 37%
Potassium 1275mg 201mg 32%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Sodium 8mg 567mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.127mg 22%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Copper 0.306mg 0.192mg 13%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 19.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 4.92g 12%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 9.4µg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Fiber 4.8g 6.8g 8%
Carbs 52.9g 77.99g 8%
Calories 536kcal 410kcal 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.7µg 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 199mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 13.1mg 4%
Magnesium 67mg 54mg 3%
Protein 7g 5.45g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.465mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.255mg 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
Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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