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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 from 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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
9
:
1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Calcium +478.1%
Contains more Iron +148.9%
Contains more Magnesium +883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1485.7%
Contains more Potassium +907.4%
Contains more Zinc +15344.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +653.1%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +478.1%
Contains more Iron +148.9%
Contains more Magnesium +883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1485.7%
Contains more Potassium +907.4%
Contains more Zinc +15344.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +653.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
12
:
0
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6514.3%
Contains more Folate +1270.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6514.3%
Contains more Folate +1270.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Protein +254.4%
Contains more Fats +961.2%
Contains more Carbs +424.8%
Contains more Other +386.8%
Contains more Water +4412.2%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +254.4%
Contains more Fats +961.2%
Contains more Carbs +424.8%
Contains more Other +386.8%
Contains more Water +4412.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1998.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +999.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1998.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +999.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

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 grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Corn grits Opinion
Net carbs 78g 14.85g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 1.58g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 0.49g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 15.95g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 74kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 37.2g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 5.7g 1.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 64mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 6.71mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 14mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 27mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 227mg Corn grits
Zinc 13.9mg 0.09mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.049mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.143mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.135mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.672mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.052mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.028mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 27µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 1g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.081g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.191g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Corn grits
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
11%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.