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

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Significant differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Granola

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 267% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Granola has 11 times less Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370mg of Calcium, while Granola has 33mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1021.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~228mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
~equal in Fats ~5.7g
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Granola Opinion
Calories 383kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 5.6g 8.7g Granola
Fats 5.2g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 22.2mg 6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 73.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 80.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 82IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 370mg 33mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 215mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 3.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 5.7g 7g Granola
Copper 0.148mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 13.9mg 7.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 564mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1852IU 1531IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 459µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.7µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.76mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.87mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 10.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 816µg Granola
Choline 12.2mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1g 1.39g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 minerals?
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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.
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.
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