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Cocoa Krispies vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocoa Krispies and corn chips?

  • Cocoa Krispies are richer than corn chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +1108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +864.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3937.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +162.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2944.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16338%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Cocoa Krispies Corn chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 1.2mg 166%
Vitamin A 1210µg 3µg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.167mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 16.438g 109%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.078mg 99%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.047mg 97%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.842mg 95%
Folate 323µg 8µg 79%
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg 53%
Fats 2.7g 33.36g 47%
Zinc 5mg 1.29mg 34%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.333mg 33%
Copper 0.332mg 0.101mg 26%
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 7.23mg 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 9.134g 22%
Selenium 16.1µg 7.6µg 15%
Phosphorus 102mg 194mg 13%
Carbs 87.9g 56.9g 10%
Saturated fat 2.1g 4.331g 10%
Fiber 1.4g 4g 10%
Magnesium 38mg 72mg 8%
Calories 389kcal 538kcal 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.3µg 5%
Sodium 424mg 514mg 4%
Protein 4.6g 6.17g 3%
Starch 43.8g 51.36g 3%
Potassium 197mg 144mg 2%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 8.7mg 12.1mg 1%
Calcium 127mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Corn chips
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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 ($)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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