General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Arepa?
- Arepa has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Phosphorus than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 38 times more Vitamin B2 than Arepa. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 1.6mg of Vitamin B2, while Arepa has 0.042mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +209.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1505.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +393.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1637.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +769.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3709.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1630.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +208.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2722.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.48g
~equal in
Fats
~5.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.989 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -65.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +12.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 383kcal | 219kcal |
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| Protein | 5.6g | 5.48g |
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| Fats | 5.2g | 5.38g |
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| Vitamin C | 22.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 78g | 34.54g |
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| Carbs | 83.7g | 37.14g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin D | 148IU |
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| Magnesium | 59mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 370mg | 89mg |
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| Potassium | 272mg | 88mg |
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| Iron | 16.7mg | 1.04mg |
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| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.87g |
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| Fiber | 5.7g | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.03mg |
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| Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.8mg |
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| Phosphorus | 222mg | 117mg |
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| Sodium | 564mg | 270mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1852IU | 213IU |
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| Vitamin A | 527µg | 61µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.116mg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg | 6.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.042mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 0.888mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.202mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.107mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 370µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.157g |
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| Choline | 12.2mg | 4.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1g | 2.902g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 1.514g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.989g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.048mg |
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| Threonine | 0.193mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.207mg |
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| Leucine | 0.671mg |
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| Lysine | 0.228mg |
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| Methionine | 0.131mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg |
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| Valine | 0.276mg |
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| Histidine | 0.166mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
217%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)