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

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What are the differences between Corn chips and Cocoa Krispies?

  • 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 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~127mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5743.5%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 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.
Corn chips Cocoa Krispies
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 Corn chips Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 538kcal 389kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 4.6g Corn chips
Fats 33.36g 2.7g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 52.9g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 56.9g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 72mg 38mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 127mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 197mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 1.2mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 0.27g 38.6g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 1.4g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 1.29mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 51.36g 43.8g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 102mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 69IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 3µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 7.23mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.333mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 7.6µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.1µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 12.1mg 8.7mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 4.331g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 0.3g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.1g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.246mg 0.16mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.16mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg 0.34mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.13mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg 0.09mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.23mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg 0.24mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg 0.09mg Corn chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Cocoa Krispies
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
21%
Corn chips
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
120%
Cocoa Krispies

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.