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

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Important differences between corn nuts and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium than corn nuts.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2076.5%
Contains more IronIron +882.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.4%
~equal in Potassium ~272mg
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg
~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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +890.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +332.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Iron 1.7mg 16.7mg 188%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 1.852mg 128%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.6mg 112%
Zinc 1.88mg 13.9mg 109%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 18.5mg 106%
Folate 0µg 370µg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.4mg 88%
Vitamin A 17µg 527µg 57%
Calcium 17mg 370mg 35%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 22.2mg 24%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 1.7g 14%
Fats 14.3g 5.2g 14%
Magnesium 109mg 59mg 12%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Fiber 8.4g 5.7g 11%
Phosphorus 283mg 222mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.58g 1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 2.1g 7%
Protein 9g 5.6g 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.487mg 0.369mg 5%
Carbs 71.7g 83.7g 4%
Calories 436kcal 383kcal 3%
Sodium 600mg 564mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Copper 0.136mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 63.3g 78g N/A
Potassium 286mg 272mg 0%
Sugar 37.2g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.388mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
17%
Corn nuts
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.