General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Bran cereal

Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 781% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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

Bran cereal

Contains more Zinc +12.1%

Contains more Magnesium +513.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +418%

Contains more Potassium +275%

Contains less Sodium -54.3%

Contains more Copper +602.7%

Contains more Manganese +1908.1%

Contains more Selenium +44.6%

Equal in Calcium - 389

Equal in Iron - 17.6

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Bran cereal

Contains more Zinc +12.1%

Contains more Magnesium +513.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +418%

Contains more Potassium +275%

Contains less Sodium -54.3%

Contains more Copper +602.7%

Contains more Manganese +1908.1%

Contains more Selenium +44.6%

Equal in Calcium - 389

Equal in Iron - 17.6

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

Bran cereal

Contains more Vitamin C +11%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%

Contains more Vitamin E +70%

Contains more Vitamin D +16.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.9%

Contains more Folate +254.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +147.6%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1747

Equal in Vitamin C - 20

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Bran cereal

Contains more Vitamin C +11%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%

Contains more Vitamin E +70%

Contains more Vitamin D +16.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.9%

Contains more Folate +254.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +235.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +147.6%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1747

Equal in Vitamin C - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Bran cereal

Contains more Carbs +12.7%

Contains more Protein +134.6%

Contains more Water +17.8%

Contains more Other +51.4%

Equal in Fats - 4.9

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Bran cereal

Protein: 13.14 g

Fats: 4.9 g

Carbs: 74.24 g

Water: 2.12 g

Other: 5.6 g

Contains more Carbs +12.7%

Contains more Protein +134.6%

Contains more Water +17.8%

Contains more Other +51.4%

Equal in Fats - 4.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Bran cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91%

Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.1

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Bran cereal

Saturated Fat: 1.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91%

Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.1

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	78g	44.94g
Protein	5.6g	13.14g
Fats	5.2g	4.9g
Carbs	83.7g	74.24g
Calories	383kcal	259kcal
Starch		21.8g
Fructose		0.36g
Sugar	37.2g	15.69g
Fiber	5.7g	29.3g
Calcium	370mg	389mg
Iron	16.7mg	17.6mg
Magnesium	59mg	362mg
Phosphorus	222mg	1150mg
Potassium	272mg	1020mg
Sodium	564mg	258mg
Zinc	13.9mg	12.4mg
Copper	0.148mg	1.04mg
Manganese	0.369mg	7.41mg
Selenium	6.5µg	9.4µg
Vitamin A	1852IU	1747IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	522µg
Vitamin E	0.7mg	1.19mg
Vitamin D	148IU	170IU
Vitamin D	3.7µg	4.3µg
Vitamin C	22.2mg	20mg
Vitamin B1	1.4mg	2.27mg
Vitamin B2	1.6mg	2.71mg
Vitamin B3	18.5mg	14.8mg
Vitamin B5	0.388mg	1.06mg
Vitamin B6	1.852mg	12mg
Folate	370µg	1310µg
Vitamin B12	5.6µg	18.8µg
Vitamin K	2.1µg	5.2µg
Tryptophan		0.22mg
Threonine		0.38mg
Isoleucine		0.35mg
Leucine		0.7mg
Lysine		0.35mg
Methionine		0.17mg
Phenylalanine		0.48mg
Valine		0.52mg
Histidine		0.28mg
Saturated Fat	1g	1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	0.89g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.1g	2g

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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%

664%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

148%

335%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.51g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)