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

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A recap on differences between Cocoa Krispies and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Cocoa Krispies have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Zinc needs 81% more than Cocoa Krispies.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 15 times less Vitamin E than Cocoa Krispies. Cocoa Krispies contain 10.8mg of Vitamin E , while General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 0.7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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.

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Sodium -24.8%

Contains more Copper +124.3%

Contains more Manganese +198.1%

Contains more Selenium +147.7%

Contains more Calcium +191.3%

Contains more Iron +15.2%

Contains more Magnesium +55.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%

Contains more Potassium +38.1%

Contains more Zinc +178%

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Sodium -24.8%

Contains more Copper +124.3%

Contains more Manganese +198.1%

Contains more Selenium +147.7%

Contains more Calcium +191.3%

Contains more Iron +15.2%

Contains more Magnesium +55.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%

Contains more Potassium +38.1%

Contains more Zinc +178%

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.

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +117.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +1442.9%

Contains more Vitamin D +29.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +116.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%

Contains more Folate +14.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +2000%

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +117.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +1442.9%

Contains more Vitamin D +29.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +116.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%

Contains more Folate +14.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +2000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Water +56.1%

Contains more Protein +21.7%

Contains more Fats +92.6%

Contains more Other +85.9%

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Cocoa Krispies

Protein: 4.6 g

Fats: 2.7 g

Carbs: 87.9 g

Water: 2.81 g

Other: 1.99 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Contains more Water +56.1%

Contains more Protein +21.7%

Contains more Fats +92.6%

Contains more Other +85.9%

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Cocoa Krispies

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2000%

Cocoa Krispies

Saturated Fat: 2.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2000%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	86.5g	78g
Protein	4.6g	5.6g
Fats	2.7g	5.2g
Carbs	87.9g	83.7g
Calories	389kcal	383kcal
Starch	43.8g
Sugar	38.6g	37.2g
Fiber	1.4g	5.7g
Calcium	127mg	370mg
Iron	14.5mg	16.7mg
Magnesium	38mg	59mg
Phosphorus	102mg	222mg
Potassium	197mg	272mg
Sodium	424mg	564mg
Zinc	5mg	13.9mg
Copper	0.332mg	0.148mg
Manganese	1.1mg	0.369mg
Selenium	16.1µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	4032IU	1852IU
Vitamin A RAE	1210µg	527µg
Vitamin E	10.8mg	0.7mg
Vitamin D	194IU	148IU
Vitamin D	4.8µg	3.7µg
Vitamin C	48mg	22.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.21mg	1.4mg
Vitamin B2	1.37mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	16.1mg	18.5mg
Vitamin B5	0.249mg	0.388mg
Vitamin B6	1.61mg	1.852mg
Folate	323µg	370µg
Vitamin B12	4.8µg	5.6µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	2.1µg
Tryptophan	0.08mg
Threonine	0.16mg
Isoleucine	0.16mg
Leucine	0.34mg
Lysine	0.13mg
Methionine	0.09mg
Phenylalanine	0.23mg
Valine	0.24mg
Histidine	0.09mg
Saturated Fat	2.1g	1g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1g	2.1g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Calories diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
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

243%

234%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

120%

148%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)