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

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Significant differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Zinc, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 149% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 41 times less Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%

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 70% 103% 2% 105% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1724IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg

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
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~87.19g

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
29% 29% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Crispix Cereal Opinion
Calories 383kcal 378kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 6.59g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fats 5.2g 0.8g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 21mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 86.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 83.7g 87.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU 138IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 13mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 71mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 28mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sugar 37.2g 12.8g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.205mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 5.19mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 45mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 660mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 1724IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 494µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 12.4µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.8mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 2.04mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 24.1mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.219mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 2.41mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.19µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 966µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Choline 12.2mg 6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.2g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 88)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.