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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Cookie Crisp Cereal different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 2 times more Magnesium than Cookie Crisp Cereal. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 59mg of Magnesium, while Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 31mg.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP types were used in this article.

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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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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6
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Equal in Calcium - 385
Equal in Iron - 17.3
Equal in Zinc - 14.4
Equal in Manganese - 0.353
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 649% 23% 66% 21% 60% 393% 71% 47% 40%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Equal in Calcium - 385
Equal in Iron - 17.3
Equal in Zinc - 14.4
Equal in Manganese - 0.353

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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
8
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1923
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.8
Equal in Vitamin C - 23.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 19.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.923
Equal in Folate - 385
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.8
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 12% 114% 78% 350% 370% 360% 25% 444% 289% 725% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1923
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.8
Equal in Vitamin C - 23.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 19.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.923
Equal in Folate - 385
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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2
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Water +27.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.2
Equal in Carbs - 84.5
Equal in Other - 3.6
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Cookie Crisp Cereal
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Water +27.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.2
Equal in Carbs - 84.5
Equal in Other - 3.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Cookie Crisp Cereal
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 78g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.6g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 4.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calories 383kcal 380kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 34.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 5.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 16.7mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 31mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 154mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 231mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 457mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.148mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.369mg 0.353mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.57mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 22.2mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.4mg
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.6mg
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cookie Crisp Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
240%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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 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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.