General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese.
Daily need coverage for Zinc from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 77% higher.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 31 times less Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Contains more Calcium +2983.3%

Contains more Magnesium +103.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +217.1%

Contains more Potassium +142.9%

Contains more Zinc +157.4%

Contains more Copper +51%

Contains more Selenium +16.1%

Contains less Sodium -17.4%

Contains more Manganese +35.2%

Equal in Iron - 16.1

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Contains more Calcium +2983.3%

Contains more Magnesium +103.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +217.1%

Contains more Potassium +142.9%

Contains more Zinc +157.4%

Contains more Copper +51%

Contains more Selenium +16.1%

Contains less Sodium -17.4%

Contains more Manganese +35.2%

Equal in Iron - 16.1

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

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +425%

Contains more Vitamin C +143.2%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1786

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.6

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.34

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.52

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 17.9

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.79

Equal in Folate - 357

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.4

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +425%

Contains more Vitamin C +143.2%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1786

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.6

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.34

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.52

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 17.9

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.79

Equal in Folate - 357

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Contains more Fats +52.9%

Contains more Other +362.5%

Contains more Water +38.9%

Equal in Protein - 5.1

Equal in Carbs - 88.2

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Protein: 5.1 g

Fats: 3.4 g

Carbs: 88.2 g

Water: 2.5 g

Other: 0.8 g

Contains more Fats +52.9%

Contains more Other +362.5%

Contains more Water +38.9%

Equal in Protein - 5.1

Equal in Carbs - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Saturated Fat: 1.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	78g	78.9g
Protein	5.6g	5.1g
Fats	5.2g	3.4g
Carbs	83.7g	88.2g
Calories	383kcal	375kcal
Sugar	37.2g	43.7g
Fiber	5.7g	9.3g
Calcium	370mg	12mg
Iron	16.7mg	16.1mg
Magnesium	59mg	29mg
Phosphorus	222mg	70mg
Potassium	272mg	112mg
Sodium	564mg	466mg
Zinc	13.9mg	5.4mg
Copper	0.148mg	0.098mg
Manganese	0.369mg	0.499mg
Selenium	6.5µg	5.6µg
Vitamin A	1852IU	1786IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	527µg
Vitamin E	0.7mg	0.12mg
Vitamin D	148IU	143IU
Vitamin D	3.7µg	3.6µg
Vitamin C	22.2mg	54mg
Vitamin B1	1.4mg	1.34mg
Vitamin B2	1.6mg	1.52mg
Vitamin B3	18.5mg	17.9mg
Vitamin B5	0.388mg	0.345mg
Vitamin B6	1.852mg	1.79mg
Folate	370µg	357µg
Vitamin B12	5.6µg	5.4µg
Vitamin K	2.1µg	0.4µg
Tryptophan		0.06mg
Threonine		0.18mg
Isoleucine		0.192mg
Leucine		0.468mg
Lysine		0.132mg
Methionine		0.084mg
Phenylalanine		0.252mg
Valine		0.264mg
Histidine		0.144mg
Saturated Fat	1g	1.9g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	0.6g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.1g	0.9g

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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%

233%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

148%

100%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)