General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and gratin
- Gratin contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.
- Gratin has 34 times less folate than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +2509.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1914.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +140.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +124.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +723.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2087.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1279.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1763% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +964.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3263.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg | 233% |
Iron | 16.7mg | 0.64mg | 201% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.174mg | 129% |
Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.69mg | 120% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.116mg | 114% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.064mg | 111% |
Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 0.993mg | 109% |
Folate | 370µg | 11µg | 90% |
Vitamin A | 527µg | 64µg | 51% |
Calcium | 370mg | 119mg | 25% |
Carbs | 83.7g | 11.27g | 24% |
Vitamin D | 148IU | 0IU | 19% |
Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 1g | 4.733g | 17% |
Fiber | 5.7g | 1.8g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 222mg | 113mg | 16% |
Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 9.9mg | 14% |
Calories | 383kcal | 132kcal | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.276g | 12% |
Magnesium | 59mg | 20mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.161mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
Selenium | 6.5µg | 2.7µg | 7% |
Sodium | 564mg | 433mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
Fats | 5.2g | 7.59g | 4% |
Potassium | 272mg | 396mg | 4% |
Choline | 12.2mg | 2% | |
Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.148mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 2.149g | 1% |
Protein | 5.6g | 5.06g | 1% |
Net carbs | 78g | 9.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 37.2g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.387mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.151mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +642.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +77.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +46% |
Contains more WaterWater | +4011.1% |
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Protein
~5.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +660.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.4% |