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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% 0.24% 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% 111% 14% 111% 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 +46200%
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 Opinion
Calories 472kcal 383kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 5.6g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 5.2g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 62.38g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 67.78g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 84mg 59mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 182mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 1.52mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 0.78g 37.2g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.097mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.38mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 222mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 564mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.7mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.388mg 0.369mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2.1µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.812g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 19.4mg 12.2mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.7g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 2.1g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

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.