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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.
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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1908.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
~equal in Calcium ~389mg
~equal in Iron ~17.6mg

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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1747IU

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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.9g

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
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.1g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 383kcal 259kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 5.2g 4.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 44.94g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 74.24g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 59mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 370mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 272mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 16.7mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 37.2g 15.69g Bran cereal
Fiber 5.7g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.148mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 12.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 222mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 564mg 258mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 1747IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 522µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 3.7µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 0.369mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 14.8mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 370µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 12.2mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1g 1.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.89g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Bran cereal
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
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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