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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Golden Grahams Cereal?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Golden Grahams Cereal is richer in Manganese.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Manganese is 64% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 2 times more Phosphorus than Golden Grahams Cereal. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 222mg of Phosphorus, while Golden Grahams Cereal has 129mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types in this comparison.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400.8%

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.
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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.6g

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 383kcal 374kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 5.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 3.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 19.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 83.7g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU 129IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 26mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 323mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 206mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 14.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 35g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 12.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 129mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 772mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 1613IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 472µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.64mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 16.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.338mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.613mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 4.8µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 323µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 1g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Golden Grahams Cereal
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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