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

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Summary of differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and fettuccine

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and phosphorus in general Mills Cocoa Puffs is higher than in fettuccine.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than fettuccine.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 139 times more zinc than fettuccine. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 13.9mg of zinc, fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +2683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +788%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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% 176% 14% 56% 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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3604%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6066.7%
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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4077.8%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.9g

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Iron 16.7mg 0.6mg 201%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.05mg 139%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.1mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.07mg 118%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.09mg 109%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.8mg 104%
Folate 370µg 6µg 91%
Vitamin A 527µg 59%
Calcium 370mg 28mg 34%
Phosphorus 222mg 25mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 25%
Carbs 83.7g 14g 23%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Sodium 564mg 166mg 17%
Copper 0.148mg 16%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Fiber 5.7g 2g 15%
Calories 383kcal 99kcal 14%
Magnesium 59mg 6mg 13%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.4g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Fats 5.2g 2.7g 4%
Potassium 272mg 168mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.9g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Protein 5.6g 6.2g 1%
Net carbs 78g 12g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 1.3g N/A
Saturated fat 1g 0.9g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
9%
Fettuccine

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 - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
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