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

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Differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Banana chips

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Banana chips in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 132 times more Vitamin A RAE than Banana chips. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A RAE, Banana chips have only 4µg.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, banana chips.

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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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
5
:
5
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Calcium +1955.6%
Contains more Iron +1236%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.4%
Contains more Zinc +1753.3%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +322.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Banana chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1955.6%
Contains more Iron +1236%
Contains more Phosphorus +296.4%
Contains more Zinc +1753.3%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +322.8%

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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
11
:
1
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Vitamin A +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +9311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +612.3%
Contains more Folate +2542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.8%
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%
Banana chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 5% 0% 21% 22% 4% 14% 38% 60% 11% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +9311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +612.3%
Contains more Folate +2542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
:
2
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains more Protein +143.5%
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Other +164.3%
Contains more Fats +546.2%
Contains more Water +138.9%
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
Banana chips
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +143.5%
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Other +164.3%
Contains more Fats +546.2%
Contains more Water +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Banana chips
Banana chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Banana chips
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Banana chips Opinion
Net carbs 78g 50.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 2.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 33.6g Banana chips
Carbs 83.7g 58.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Sugar 37.2g 35.34g Banana chips
Fiber 5.7g 7.7g Banana chips
Calcium 370mg 18mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.25mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 76mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 222mg 56mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 536mg Banana chips
Sodium 564mg 6mg Banana chips
Zinc 13.9mg 0.75mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Manganese 0.369mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 6.5µg 1.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 83IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 6.3mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.085mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.017mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.71mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.26mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 14µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 1g 28.97g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.63g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Banana chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.