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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and cheese popcorn

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than cheese popcorn in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 211% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 66 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of vitamin A, cheese popcorn has only 8µg.
  • 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, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.4%
Contains more IronIron +645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6487.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +956.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +538.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +470.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.9%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.53µg 211%
Iron 16.7mg 2.24mg 181%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.235mg 124%
Zinc 13.9mg 2.01mg 108%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.453mg 107%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.124mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.241mg 105%
Folate 370µg 11µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 15.37g 88%
Vitamin A 527µg 8µg 58%
Fats 5.2g 33.2g 43%
Calcium 370mg 113mg 26%
Saturated fat 1g 6.41g 25%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.5mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.82mg 21%
Phosphorus 222mg 361mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 9.7g 20%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 5.7g 9.9g 17%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.713mg 15%
Sodium 564mg 889mg 14%
Carbs 83.7g 51.6g 11%
Selenium 6.5µg 12µg 10%
Magnesium 59mg 91mg 8%
Calories 383kcal 526kcal 7%
Protein 5.6g 9.3g 7%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 8.2µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.461mg 1%
Choline 12.2mg 15.3mg 1%
Copper 0.148mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 78g 41.7g N/A
Potassium 272mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 37.2g 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.41g)
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?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.