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

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Summary of differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 93 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese fried rice. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.4mg of Vitamin B1, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.015mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.9%
Contains more IronIron +2430.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1830.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2804.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3182.8%

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% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%

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 fried rice
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 fried rice Opinion
Calories 383kcal 174kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 4.05g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 2.96g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 3.8mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 31.69g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 32.79g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 10mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 12mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 76mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.66mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 5.7g 1.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.095mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 0.72mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 222mg 51mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 1852IU 279IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 22µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.13mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 6.5µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.015mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.026mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.637mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.032mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 370µg 6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.011g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 5.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.649g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.111g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Chinese fried rice
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
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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