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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookie Crisp Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS types were used in this article.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
~equal in Calcium ~370mg
~equal in Iron ~16.7mg
~equal in Zinc ~13.9mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.369mg

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
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 E Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1852IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.388mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.852mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg
~equal in Folate ~370µg
~equal in Choline ~12.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 380kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.2g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 4.4g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 23.1mg 22.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 78g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 83.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 148IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 385mg 370mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 17.3mg 16.7mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 37.2g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fiber 5.1g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.213mg 0.148mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 14.4mg 13.9mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 457mg 564mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1923IU 1852IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 546µg 527µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.8µg 3.7µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 7.3µg 6.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.4mg
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.6mg
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 18.5mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.388mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 1.852mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 5.6µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 385µg 370µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 12.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.8g 1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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 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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.