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Bran cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bran cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 781% more.
  • Bran cereal contains 20 times more Manganese than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. Bran cereal contains 7.41mg of Manganese, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 0.369mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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 +513.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1908.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
~equal in Calcium ~370mg
~equal in Iron ~16.7mg

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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1852IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 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 +91%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 259kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 13.14g 5.6g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 20mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 44.94g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 74.24g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 170IU 148IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 59mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 370mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 272mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 16.7mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 37.2g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 5.7g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.148mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 222mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 564mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 522µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.7mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.7µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.369mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 6.5µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.4mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.6mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.388mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.852mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5.6µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.1µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 370µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 12.2mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal 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
615%
Bran cereal
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
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 - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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