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

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Summary of differences between sweet potato chips and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Sweet potato chips have more vitamin A and vitamin E, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 14 times more vitamin E than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. While sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 0.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.1%
Contains more IronIron +687.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2522.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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 0% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +786%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +522.1%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Iron 2.12mg 16.7mg 182%
Zinc 0.53mg 13.9mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.6mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.4mg 109%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 18.5mg 103%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 1.852mg 101%
Folate 37µg 370µg 83%
Vitamin A 1184µg 527µg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 2.1g 67%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.7mg 61%
Manganese 1.349mg 0.369mg 43%
Fats 32.35g 5.2g 42%
Calcium 59mg 370mg 31%
Copper 0.412mg 0.148mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Sodium 35mg 564mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.388mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 2.1µg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg 19%
Potassium 925mg 272mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.155g 1.7g 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU 19%
Fiber 8.8g 5.7g 12%
Phosphorus 145mg 222mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.941g 1g 9%
Carbs 56.82g 83.7g 9%
Selenium 2.1µg 6.5µg 8%
Calories 532kcal 383kcal 7%
Protein 2.94g 5.6g 5%
Choline 36.6mg 12.2mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 65mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 48.02g 78g N/A
Sugar 8.82g 37.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.