General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and corn grits
- Corn grits contains less vitamin B6, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin C than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 140% higher.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +883.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +478.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +907.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15344.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1485.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +653.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +879% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1085.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1006.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +646.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1270.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +369.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 233% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.028mg | 140% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.09mg | 126% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 6.71mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.135mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.672mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.143mg | 105% |
| Folate | 370µg | 27µg | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 59% | |
| Calcium | 370mg | 64mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 14mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 15.95g | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 148IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 1.1g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 74kcal | 15% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 227mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.049mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.191g | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 12% | |
| Protein | 5.6g | 1.58g | 8% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 0.49g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.052mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 0.076g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 0.081g | 4% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 2.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 78g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +254.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +961.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +386.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4412.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1998.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +999.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
