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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Chinese cuisine

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Chinese cuisine have more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 213% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 42 times less Vitamin B1 than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 1.4mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1404.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.8%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4278.9%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.978g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.13g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 383kcal 105kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.2g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 22.2mg 11.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 5.79g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 7.29g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 3IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 15mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 204mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.11mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 5.7g 1.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.049mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 1.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 222mg 76mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1852IU 1262IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 63µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.147mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.033mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.055mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.32mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.161mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.48µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 370µg 45µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 1g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.217g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.