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

Cookie Crisp Cereal

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+90.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+44.2%

Contains more CopperCopper	+43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+12.3%

~equal in Calcium ~385mg

~equal in Iron ~17.3mg

~equal in Zinc ~14.4mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.353mg

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

Cookie Crisp Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E	+22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+40%

~equal in Vitamin C ~23.1mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~1923IU

~equal in Vitamin D ~3.8µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.4mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.6mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~19.2mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.923mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.8µg

~equal in Folate ~385µg

~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Cookie Crisp Cereal

Protein: 5.2 g

Fats: 4.4 g

Carbs: 84.5 g

Water: 2.3 g

Other: 3.6 g

Contains more FatsFats

+18.2%

Contains more WaterWater

+27.8%

~equal in Protein ~5.2g

~equal in Carbs ~84.5g

~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g

Cookie Crisp Cereal

Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g

Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g

Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat	+21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat	+23.5%

Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	383kcal	380kcal
Protein	5.6g	5.2g
Fats	5.2g	4.4g
Vitamin C	22.2mg	23.1mg
Net carbs	78g	79.4g
Carbs	83.7g	84.5g
Vitamin D	148IU	154IU
Magnesium	59mg	31mg
Calcium	370mg	385mg
Potassium	272mg	231mg
Iron	16.7mg	17.3mg
Sugar	37.2g	34.8g
Fiber	5.7g	5.1g
Copper	0.148mg	0.213mg
Zinc	13.9mg	14.4mg
Phosphorus	222mg	154mg
Sodium	564mg	457mg
Vitamin A	1852IU	1923IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	546µg
Vitamin E	0.7mg	0.57mg
Vitamin D	3.7µg	3.8µg
Manganese	0.369mg	0.353mg
Selenium	6.5µg	7.3µg
Vitamin B1	1.4mg	1.4mg
Vitamin B2	1.6mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	18.5mg	19.2mg
Vitamin B5	0.388mg	0.41mg
Vitamin B6	1.852mg	1.923mg
Vitamin B12	5.6µg	5.8µg
Vitamin K	2.1µg	1.5µg
Folate	370µg	385µg
Choline	12.2mg	12.8mg
Saturated Fat	1g	0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	1.4g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.1g	1.7g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
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%

222%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

148%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.