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Cheese popcorn vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese popcorn and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Cheese popcorn in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 211% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 6 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Cheese popcorn has 6.41g of Saturated Fat, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have only 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
4
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6
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.6%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.6%
Contains more Calcium +227.4%
Contains more Iron +645.5%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Zinc +591.5%
Equal in Potassium - 272
Equal in Copper - 0.148
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.6%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.6%
Contains more Calcium +227.4%
Contains more Iron +645.5%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Zinc +591.5%
Equal in Potassium - 272
Equal in Copper - 0.148

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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
3
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9
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin E +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1222.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +688.1%
Contains more Folate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +956.6%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1222.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +688.1%
Contains more Folate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +956.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Fats +538.5%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.2%
Equal in Other - 3.7
Cheese popcorn
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Fats +538.5%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.2%
Equal in Other - 3.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +631.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +631.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 9.3g 5.6g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 526kcal 383kcal Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 37.2g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 5.7g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 2.24mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 91mg 59mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 222mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 889mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 2.01mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.14mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.713mg 0.369mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 6.5µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.7mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0.5mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.388mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 11µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.1µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 6.41g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 2.1g Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Cheese popcorn
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.41g)
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?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.