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Beef Stroganoff vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef Stroganoff and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 222% higher.
  • Beef Stroganoff has 49 times more Vitamin K than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Beef Stroganoff has 102.8µg of Vitamin K, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have only 2.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +1797.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +1163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%

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% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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 KVitamin K +4795.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2053.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +452.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 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 WaterWater +4338.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Stroganoff General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Beef Stroganoff General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 98kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.1g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 4.6g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 8.4g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 9g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 2mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 20mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 140mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 0.88mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 1.68g 37.2g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 0.6g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.1mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.1mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 50mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 435mg 564mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 820IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 84µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 7.6µg 6.5µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 102.8µg 2.1µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 67µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 18mg 12.2mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 2.324g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.556g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff 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
35%
Beef Stroganoff
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.