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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and beef Stroganoff

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A; however, beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin K.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 222% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 185 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 18.5mg of vitamin B3, beef Stroganoff has only 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +1797.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +1163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%

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% 176% 14% 56% 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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2053.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4795.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4338.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.556g

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.26µg 223%
Iron 16.7mg 0.88mg 198%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.06mg 138%
Zinc 13.9mg 1.1mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.09mg 116%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.1mg 115%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.04mg 113%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 102.8µg 84%
Folate 370µg 67µg 76%
Vitamin A 527µg 84µg 49%
Calcium 370mg 20mg 35%
Carbs 83.7g 9g 25%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 222mg 50mg 25%
Fiber 5.7g 0.6g 20%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Calories 383kcal 98kcal 14%
Magnesium 59mg 2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.246g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 564mg 435mg 6%
Saturated fat 1g 2.324g 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 272mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.41mg 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 7.6µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Protein 5.6g 5.1g 1%
Fats 5.2g 4.6g 1%
Choline 12.2mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 78g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 1.68g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 1.556g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.