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

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What are the differences between tortilla chips and general Mills Cocoa Puffs?

  • 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, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 218% more.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +998.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +907.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.369mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +895.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2983.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +233.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Tortilla chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5.6µg 218%
Iron 1.52mg 16.7mg 190%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.852mg 129%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.6mg 118%
Zinc 1.38mg 13.9mg 114%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 18.5mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.4mg 105%
Folate 12µg 370µg 90%
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 2.1g 58%
Calcium 106mg 370mg 26%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Fats 20.68g 5.2g 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU 19%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.7mg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2.1µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 1.7g 10%
Sodium 328mg 564mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.811g 1g 8%
Magnesium 84mg 59mg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.148mg 6%
Carbs 67.78g 83.7g 5%
Calories 472kcal 383kcal 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.5µg 4%
Protein 7.1g 5.6g 3%
Potassium 182mg 272mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.388mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.369mg 1%
Fiber 5.4g 5.7g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 12.2mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 78g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 37.2g N/A
Phosphorus 225mg 222mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

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.