Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 20, 2018. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Essential Everyday, Cocoa Comets, Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa

Q: How many calories are in Essential Everyday, Cocoa Comets, Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa?

100 g of Essential Everyday, Cocoa Comets, Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa has 400 kcal. 0.75 cup (30 g): about 120 kcal.

Q: What vitamins and minerals does Essential Everyday, Cocoa Comets, Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (208% DV), iron (167% DV), zinc (114% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (109% DV) and Niacin (B3) (104% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

Q: How much sodium is in Essential Everyday, Cocoa Comets, Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa?

100 g contains 367 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Packaged product Grains and Pasta ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY

Essential Everyday, Cocoa Comets, Cocoa Comets Sweetened Corn Cereal Made With Real Cocoa contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 0.75 cup (30 g) provides about 120 kcal.

Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (385 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 208% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 167% of the Daily Value for iron and 114% of the Daily Value for zinc.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

400kcal per 100 g

3.3 gprotein

86.7 gcarbohydrates

5 gfat

120kcal in 0.75 cup (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories L	400 kcal
Total fat L	5 g	6%
Saturated fat L	3.3 g	17%
Trans fat L	0 g
Cholesterol L	0 mg	0%
Sodium L	367 mg	16%
Total carbohydrates L	86.7 g	32%
Dietary fiber L	3.3 g	12%
Total sugars L	46.7 g
Protein L	3.3 g	7%
Vitamin C L	20 mg	22%
Thiamin (B1) L	1 mg	83%
Riboflavin (B2) L	1.4 mg	109%
Niacin (B3) L	16.7 mg	104%
Vitamin B6 L	1.7 mg	98%
Vitamin B12 L	5 µg	208%
Calcium L	333 mg	26%
Iron L	30 mg	167%
Potassium L	200 mg	4%
Zinc L	12.5 mg	114%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein 3%
Carbohydrates 86%
Fat 11%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Nutritional insights

Protein3.3 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 8.1 g)
Fiber3.3 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
Sugars46.7 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 23.3 g)
Fat5 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
Saturated fat3.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0 g)
Sodium367 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 356 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal0.83 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat L	0 g
Polyunsaturated fat L	0 g

Carotenoids (1)

Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L	133 IU

Other components (1)

Vitamin A, IU L	1,670 IU

Product details

Brand: ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY
Barcode: 0041303046234
Label serving: 0.75 cup
Category: Cereal

Ingredients

SUGAR, CORN MEAL, CORN FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, CORN BRAN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), CALCIUM CARBONATE.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2022058. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 20, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Source description: "ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY, COCOA COMETS, COCOA COMETS SWEETENED CORN CEREAL MADE WITH REAL COCOA". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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