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

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Important differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Corn nuts

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2076.5%
Contains more IronIron +882.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg
~equal in Copper ~0.136mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.374mg

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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

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 nuts
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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Corn nuts Opinion
Calories 383kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 5.6g 9g Corn nuts
Fats 5.2g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 63.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 71.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 370mg 17mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 16.7mg 1.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Corn nuts
Fiber 5.7g 8.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.148mg 0.136mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 1.88mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 564mg 600mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 338IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 17µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.35mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.142mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.507mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.374mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.187mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 2.58g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 3.22g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Corn nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
53%
Corn nuts

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.