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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Fruit roll ups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Fruit roll ups

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Fruit roll ups are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Fruit roll ups covers your daily Vitamin C needs 109% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Fruit roll ups have 23 times less Polyunsaturated fat than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 2.1g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Fruit roll ups have 0.093g.
  • Fruit roll ups contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C.

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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.
Contains more Selenium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 18%
Contains more Selenium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +440.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +440.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +5500%
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Other +270%
Contains more Water +466.7%
Equal in Carbs - 85.2
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% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +5500%
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Other +270%
Contains more Water +466.7%
Equal in Carbs - 85.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2158.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.99
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.724
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.093 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2158.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.99
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.724

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 Fruit roll ups
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Fruit roll ups Opinion
Net carbs 78g 85.2g Fruit roll ups
Protein 5.6g 0.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 3.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 85.2g Fruit roll ups
Calories 383kcal 373kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 38.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fiber 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 317mg Fruit roll ups
Zinc 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 3.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 120mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin B1 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.99g Fruit roll ups
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.724g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.093g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Fruit roll ups
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
33%
Fruit roll ups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6%
Fruit roll ups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 99)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.