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

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The main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Corn chips

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Corn chips have more Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.
  • Corn chips have 176 times less Vitamin A than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A, while Corn chips have 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
~equal in Sodium ~514mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.333mg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +932.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more FatsFats +541.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Corn chips
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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Corn chips Opinion
Calories 383kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 5.6g 6.17g Corn chips
Fats 5.2g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 52.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 56.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 370mg 138mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 144mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 5.7g 4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.101mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 1.29mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 222mg 194mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 514mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 1852IU 69IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.333mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 7.6µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.047mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.078mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.842mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.19mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.167mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 370µg 8µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.088g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 12.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 4.331g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 16.438g 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 0g 0.006g 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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General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
45%
Corn chips

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.