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Fruit roll ups vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruit roll ups and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Fruit roll ups have more Vitamin C, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fruit roll ups covers your daily Vitamin C needs 109% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 -43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.1%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +440.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 +466.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5500%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2158.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1g
~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.
Fruit roll ups General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 373kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 0.1g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 3.5g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 120mg 22.2mg Fruit roll ups
Net carbs 85.2g 78g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 85.2g 83.7g Fruit roll ups
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 38.7g 37.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fiber 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 317mg 564mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin A 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 3.2µg 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.99g 1g Fruit roll ups
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 1.7g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 99)
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 Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.