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, 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.
| 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% |
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 | +5450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +447.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 | +∞% |
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:
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% |
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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
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.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 383kcal | 436kcal |
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| Protein | 5.6g | 9g |
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| Fats | 5.2g | 14.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 78g | 63.3g |
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| Carbs | 83.7g | 71.7g |
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| Vitamin D | 148IU |
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| Magnesium | 59mg | 109mg |
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| Calcium | 370mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 272mg | 286mg |
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| Iron | 16.7mg | 1.7mg |
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| Sugar | 37.2g |
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| Fiber | 5.7g | 8.4g |
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| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.136mg |
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| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.88mg |
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| Phosphorus | 222mg | 283mg |
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| Sodium | 564mg | 600mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1852IU | 338IU |
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| Vitamin A | 527µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.487mg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.142mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.507mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.374mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.187mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.1µg |
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| Folate | 370µg | 0µg |
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| Choline | 12.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1g | 2.58g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 7.36g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 3.22g |
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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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
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.