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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Cream of Wheat different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 82 times more Zinc than Cream of Wheat. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 13.9mg of Zinc, while Cream of Wheat contains 0.17mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1260%
Contains more IronIron +236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%

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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +499.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +496.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.9%
Contains more OtherOther +740.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4588.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5051.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

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 Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 383kcal 62kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 1.84g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 0.24g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 12.48g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 13.08g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 64mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 4.96mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 5.7g 0.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.043mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 0.17mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 18mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1852IU 773IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 232µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.02mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 3.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.232mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.21mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.093mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.082mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.309mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 62µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.033g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.134g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.