Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 134% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 53 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 370mg of Calcium, Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains only 7mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CORN POPS are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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%
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 67% 100% 2.4% 99% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.67mg
~equal in Folate ~333µg

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
5% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~89.7g

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
42% 17% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

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 Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Opinion
Calories 383kcal 387kcal Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Protein 5.6g 4.8g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 1.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 81.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Carbs 83.7g 89.7g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU 133IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 28mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 113mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 31.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 8.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Copper 0.148mg 0.083mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 52mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 357mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 1667IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 467µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.166mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.25mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.42mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.226mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.67mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 333µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 7.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.5g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
192%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.