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

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Significant differences between Corn cake and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Corn cake.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 5 times less Manganese than Corn cake. Corn cake has 1.815mg of Manganese, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 0.369mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1847.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +1092.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +595%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1847.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 387kcal 383kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 5.6g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 81.5g 78g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 114mg 59mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 157mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 1.4mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 23.47g 37.2g Corn cake
Fiber 1.9g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.42mg 0.148mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 157mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 488mg 564mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 70µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 1.815mg 0.369mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 6.5µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.388mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 19µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
22%
Corn cake
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.58g)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.