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

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How are tortilla chips and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch different?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than tortilla chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 262% more than tortilla chips.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types were 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +1247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.2%
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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 0% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2827.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1747.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 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 +77.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2530.8%
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.
Tortilla 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 Tortilla chips General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 6.65µg 262%
Iron 1.52mg 20.48mg 237%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 2.467mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.7mg 194%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 2.067mg 154%
Zinc 1.38mg 18.12mg 152%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 24.533mg 148%
Vitamin A 0µg 918µg 102%
Folate 12µg 368µg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 2.11g 58%
Manganese 0.388mg 1.545mg 50%
Calcium 106mg 444mg 34%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg 22%
Fats 20.68g 10.25g 16%
Copper 0.097mg 0.192mg 11%
Starch 62.53g 35.2g 11%
Fructose 0g 8.2g 10%
Sodium 328mg 567mg 10%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 9.4µg 10%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 2.14mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.975g 8%
Magnesium 84mg 54mg 7%
Fiber 5.4g 6.8g 6%
Phosphorus 225mg 199mg 4%
Calories 472kcal 410kcal 3%
Carbs 67.78g 77.99g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.465mg 3%
Protein 7.1g 5.45g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 4.92g 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 4.7µg 1%
Choline 19.4mg 13.1mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 201mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 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 0.23g 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.