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

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The main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Tortilla

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin C, however, Tortilla have more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 161% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
8
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +338.3%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +159%
Contains more Zinc +4243.8%
Contains more Copper +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +338.3%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +159%
Contains more Zinc +4243.8%
Contains more Copper +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%

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
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2986.7%
Contains more Folate +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +425%
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%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2986.7%
Contains more Folate +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Fats +447.4%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
Contains more Other +97.9%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +2120%
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
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +447.4%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
Contains more Other +97.9%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +2120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 78g 47.54g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 5.2g 0.95g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 49.94g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 237kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 37.2g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 5.7g 2.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 70mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 3.81mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 19mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 146mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 105mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 482mg Tortilla
Zinc 13.9mg 0.32mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.102mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.268mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.19mg 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 0.37mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.114mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 4.125mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.17mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.06mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 98µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 1g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.185g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.391g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.