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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 RAE, and Folate in General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in Potato chips.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 277% more than Potato chips.
  • Potato chips contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. While Potato chips contains 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.
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +534.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1156.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +1562.4%
Contains more Manganese +251.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +534.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +59.4%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1156.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Zinc +1562.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more Folate +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Contains more Vitamin E +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more Folate +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +237.6%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Water +70.5%
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 Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +237.6%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Water +70.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 7g 5.45g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 10.25g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 536kcal 410kcal Potato chips
Starch 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 0.22g 30.3g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 24mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 1.63mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 67mg 54mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 199mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 1275mg 201mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 567mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.306mg 0.192mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 8.1µg 4.7µg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.14mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 31.1mg 19.4mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.465mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 45µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 22.1µg 9.4µg Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.074mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg 0.181mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.191mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg 0.372mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg 0.085mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg 0.085mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.245mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg 0.255mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg 0.127mg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.017g Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.975g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 4.92g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.11g Potato chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
59%
Potato chips
315%
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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