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

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The main differences between Corn chips and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 10 times less Vitamin E than Corn chips. Corn chips have 7.23mg of Vitamin E, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 0.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.8%
~equal in Sodium ~564mg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +932.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2584.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1951.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2097.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1009%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4525%
~equal in Choline ~12.2mg

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
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 FatsFats +541.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%

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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 538kcal 383kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 5.6g Corn chips
Fats 33.36g 5.2g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 52.9g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 56.9g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 72mg 59mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 144mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 1.2mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 0.27g 37.2g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.101mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.29mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 514mg 564mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 69IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 3µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.7mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.333mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 7.6µg 6.5µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 6.3µg 2.1µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.1mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 4.331g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 1.7g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 2.1g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg 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 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 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
21%
Corn chips
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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. 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.