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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
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8
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1056.3%
Contains more Zinc +571.5%
Contains more Iron +67.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +129.7%
Contains more Manganese +777%
Contains more Selenium +40%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Contains more Calcium +1056.3%
Contains more Zinc +571.5%
Contains more Iron +67.7%
Contains more Magnesium +110.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +129.7%
Contains more Manganese +777%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
11
:
1
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +46200%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Equal in Folate - 345
Equal in Vitamin K - 2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +46200%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Equal in Folate - 345
Equal in Vitamin K - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
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2
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Fats +187.3%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Water +94.4%
Equal in Carbs - 80.49
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Grape-Nuts Cereal
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Fats +187.3%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Water +94.4%
Equal in Carbs - 80.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +709.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +709.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 78g 67.49g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 5.2g 1.81g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 80.49g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 361kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 370mg 32mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 222mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 272mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 564mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 2.07mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.369mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 4IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.62mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.65mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.12mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 8.62mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.86mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 345µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.21g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.