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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.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 132 times more Vitamin A than Banana chips. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1955.6%
Contains more IronIron +1236%
Contains more ZincZinc +1753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 383kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 5.6g 2.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 22.2mg 6.3mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 50.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 58.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 370mg 18mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 16.7mg 1.25mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 35.34g Banana chips
Fiber 5.7g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.148mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 13.9mg 0.75mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 56mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 1852IU 83IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 6.5µg 1.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 14µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 21.3mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Banana chips
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
217%
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?
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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.

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.

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