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

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Differences between Banana chips and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Banana chips in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • Banana chips have 29 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Banana chips have 28.97g of Saturated Fat, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have only 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, banana chips and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
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 +28.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1955.6%
Contains more IronIron +1236%
Contains more ZincZinc +1753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2542.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 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 +14.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 519kcal 383kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 33.6g 5.2g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 50.7g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 58.4g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 76mg 59mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 536mg 272mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 35.34g 37.2g Banana chips
Fiber 7.7g 5.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.148mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 56mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 6mg 564mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 4µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 1.56mg 0.369mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.388mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 14µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 21.3mg 12.2mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 1.7g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Banana 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
15%
Banana chips
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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