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

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Summary of differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Jerky

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Jerky.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 192% more than Jerky.
  • The amount of Sodium in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are 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

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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1133.3%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +794.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Jerky Opinion
Calories 383kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 5.6g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 5.2g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 9.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 11g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 11IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 51mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 16.7mg 5.42mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 9g Jerky
Fiber 5.7g 1.8g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 13.9mg 8.11mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 564mg 2081mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.49mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.111mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.154mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.142mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.732mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.163mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.179mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.99µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 370µg 134µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 1g 10.85g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.011g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 1517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.