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Tortilla vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortilla and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 161% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 3 times less Selenium than Tortilla. Tortilla has 16.6µg of Selenium, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 6.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +338.3%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +159%
Contains more Zinc +4243.8%
Contains more Copper +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +338.3%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +159%
Contains more Zinc +4243.8%
Contains more Copper +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%

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 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2986.7%
Contains more Folate +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +425%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2986.7%
Contains more Folate +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +2120%
Contains more Fats +447.4%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
Contains more Other +97.9%
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +2120%
Contains more Fats +447.4%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
Contains more Other +97.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.1%
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 7.28g 5.6g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 49.94g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 237kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 37.2g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 70mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 3.81mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 19mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 146mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 105mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 482mg 564mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.32mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.102mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.268mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 16.6µg 6.5µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 98µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 1g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
25%
Tortilla
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.