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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Caesar salad different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D, while Caesar salad is higher in Selenium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 217% more than Caesar salad.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types were used 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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
7
:
3
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +613.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110.7%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +763.4%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Caesar salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Iron +613.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110.7%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +763.4%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231

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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
10
:
2
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Vitamin A +414.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +181%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Caesar salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +414.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +181%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
3
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains more Carbs +165.7%
Contains more Other +69.7%
Contains more Protein +139.1%
Contains more Fats +83.5%
Contains more Water +2310.6%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Caesar salad
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more Carbs +165.7%
Contains more Other +69.7%
Contains more Protein +139.1%
Contains more Fats +83.5%
Contains more Water +2310.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Caesar salad
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Caesar salad Opinion
Net carbs 78g 29.8g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 5.2g 9.54g Caesar salad
Carbs 83.7g 31.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 265kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 37.2g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 5.7g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 233mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 2.34mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 28mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 231mg Caesar salad
Potassium 272mg 170mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 454mg Caesar salad
Zinc 13.9mg 1.61mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.126mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.321mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 1852IU 360IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 78µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.61mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.377mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.297mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.237mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 4.206g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.461g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Caesar salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
29%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.