General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and jerky
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, while jerky has more protein.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 192% more than jerky.
- The amount of sodium in general Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +232.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1026.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +968.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +934.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +465.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +176.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.99µg | 192% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 5.42mg | 141% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.179mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.142mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.732mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.154mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 2081mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 0µg | 59% |
| Folate | 370µg | 134µg | 59% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 33.2g | 55% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 8.11mg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 10.85g | 45% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 20mg | 35% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 25.6g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 407mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 11g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 11.305g | 24% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 109.1mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 11 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0.3µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 1.8g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.111mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 597mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 10.7µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 1.011g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 410kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2.3µg | 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:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +660.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +492.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +392.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1197.8% |
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
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +565% |






