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

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The main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and General Mills Cheerios

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B2, however, General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 206% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 16 times less Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 1.6mg of Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +861.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
~equal in Calcium ~401mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +93%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.6mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +185%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 383kcal 376kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 5.2g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 22.2mg 21.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 63.83g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 73.23g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 136IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 370mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 272mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 16.7mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 37.2g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 5.7g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.148mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 13.9mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 222mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 564mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 1852IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 527µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.65mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 6.5µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.327mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1g 1.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs General Mills Cheerios
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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