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

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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and general Mills Franken Berry different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A; however, general Mills Franken Berry is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 46% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY are the varieties 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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.6%

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 61% 140% 15% 45% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.77mg

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% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g
~equal in Carbs ~85.4g
~equal in Water ~1.89g

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
13% 53% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.9%

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 Franken Berry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs General Mills Franken Berry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 4.5µg 46%
Iron 16.7mg 13.6mg 39%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.51mg 26%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.1mg 25%
Selenium 6.5µg 19.8µg 24%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.29mg 24%
Zinc 13.9mg 11.39mg 23%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 15.19mg 21%
Folate 370µg 303µg 17%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Vitamin A 527µg 420µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Magnesium 59mg 24mg 8%
Calcium 370mg 303mg 7%
Fiber 5.7g 4.2g 6%
Phosphorus 222mg 182mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.39g 5%
Sodium 564mg 458mg 5%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 18.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 272mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin D 148IU 121IU 3%
Saturated fat 1g 0.5g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.148mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Carbs 83.7g 85.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.09g 1%
Fats 5.2g 4.3g 1%
Calories 383kcal 386kcal 0%
Protein 5.6g 5.5g 0%
Net carbs 78g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 27.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.77mg 0%
Choline 12.2mg 10.9mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs General Mills Franken Berry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
123%
General Mills Franken Berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.5g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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