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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kellogg's Froot Loops

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Zinc is 79% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 37 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Froot Loops. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370mg of Calcium, Kellogg's Froot Loops have only 10mg.

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

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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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
8
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2
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +132.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.3%
Contains more Copper +66.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Equal in Iron - 15.5
Equal in Selenium - 5.9
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 582% 23% 32% 11% 62% 142% 30% 74% 33%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +132.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.3%
Contains more Copper +66.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Equal in Iron - 15.5
Equal in Selenium - 5.9

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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
11
:
1
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1724
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.29
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.47
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 17.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.72
Equal in Folate - 345
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 104% 3% 105% 174% 323% 340% 323% 21% 397% 259% 650% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1724
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.29
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.47
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 17.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.72
Equal in Folate - 345
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Other +362.5%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 88
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Kellogg's Froot Loops
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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0
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Kellogg's Froot Loops
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Froot Loops Opinion
Net carbs 78g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.6g 5.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 3.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calories 383kcal 375kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 41.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fiber 5.7g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 370mg 10mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 15.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 31mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 74mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 117mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 469mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Zinc 13.9mg 5.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.089mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 6.5µg 5.9µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 1724IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 501µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.15mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 138IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.29mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.47mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 17.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.347mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.72mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 345µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1g 1.8g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Froot Loops
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
225%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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?
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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 ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.