Corn grits vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between corn grits and general Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Corn grits contains less vitamin B6, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin C than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 140% higher.
Food types used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +883.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +478.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +907.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15344.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1485.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +653.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +879% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1085.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1006.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +646.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1270.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 233% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 1.852mg | 140% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 13.9mg | 126% |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 16.7mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 1.6mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 1.4mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 18.5mg | 105% |
| Folate | 27µg | 370µg | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 59% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 370mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 222mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.2mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 83.7g | 23% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 5.7g | 18% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.148mg | 16% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 383kcal | 15% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 564mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.369mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 59mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 2.1g | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 12% | |
| Protein | 1.58g | 5.6g | 8% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 5.2g | 7% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 272mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.388mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 12.2mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 684kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4412.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +254.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +961.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1998.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +999.5% |
