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

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What are the differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Tortilla chips?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer than Tortilla chips in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 218% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types in this article.

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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
6
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4
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Calcium +249.1%
Contains more Iron +998.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +907.2%
Contains more Copper +52.6%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 225
Equal in Manganese - 0.388
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 chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Contains more Calcium +249.1%
Contains more Iron +998.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +907.2%
Contains more Copper +52.6%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 225
Equal in Manganese - 0.388

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
10
:
2
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Vitamin A +46200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +934.6%
Contains more Folate +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +895.2%
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 chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +46200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +934.6%
Contains more Folate +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +895.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
3
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Water +46.7%
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 chips
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Water +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
1
:
2
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +412.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Tortilla chips
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +412.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tortilla chips Opinion
Net carbs 78g 62.38g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 5.2g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Carbs 83.7g 67.78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Sugar 37.2g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.7g 5.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 106mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.52mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 222mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 272mg 182mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 13.9mg 1.38mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.097mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 6.5µg 4.4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 4IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.14mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.07mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.838mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.297mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.179mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 12µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.36µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.812g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 2.811g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tortilla chips
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 chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 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 ($)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.