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

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What are the differences between potato sticks and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer than potato sticks in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 277% more.

We used Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 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 +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more IronIron +802.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.2%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2469.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1681.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +235.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 2.27mg 20.48mg 228%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 2.467mg 198%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 2.7mg 183%
Zinc 0.99mg 18.12mg 156%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 2.067mg 150%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 24.533mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 2.11g 105%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Folate 40µg 368µg 82%
Manganese 0.423mg 1.545mg 49%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.14mg 46%
Calcium 18mg 444mg 43%
Fats 34.4g 10.25g 37%
Saturated fat 8.88g 0.975g 36%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 19.4mg 31%
Potassium 1237mg 201mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Copper 0.315mg 0.192mg 14%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Fiber 3.4g 6.8g 14%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 9.4µg 11%
Fructose 8.2g 10%
Carbs 53.3g 77.99g 8%
Calories 522kcal 410kcal 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.7µg 6%
Phosphorus 172mg 199mg 4%
Choline 34.9mg 13.1mg 4%
Sodium 633mg 567mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 4.92g 3%
Protein 6.7g 5.45g 3%
Magnesium 64mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.465mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 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 - 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 sticks General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.905g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.