General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and kellogg's Corn Flakes
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in zinc, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in iron and copper.
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 153% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 74 times more calcium than kellogg's Corn Flakes. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370mg of calcium, kellogg's Corn Flakes have only 5mg.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.
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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 | +51.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1290% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +119.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.2% |
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:
7.5 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
84.1 g
Water:
3.76 g
Other:
4.24 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1200% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.6% |
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Carbs
~84.1g
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
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2437.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +971.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 16.7mg | 28.9mg | 153% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1mg | 117% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 5mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 5µg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 102mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.196g | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.3g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 729mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.198mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 1.52mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 1.79mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 490µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 0.116g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 7.5g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 0.067g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 17.9mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 168mg | 3% |
| Folate | 370µg | 357µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 8.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.229mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 3.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 357kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 8.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 148IU | 143IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 84.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 78g | 80.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
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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%
203%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
143%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)
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.