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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +167.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +134.2% |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +362.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
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Protein
~5.3g
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Carbs
~88g
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
1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 13.9mg | 5.2mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 10mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 52mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 74mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 5.2µg | 17% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 15.5mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 9.3g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 1.72mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 1.47mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 1.29mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 17.2mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.56mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.089mg | 7% |
| Folate | 370µg | 345µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 117mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 469mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 501µg | 3% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 3.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.347mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 148IU | 138IU | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 5.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 88g | 1% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 375kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 78g | 78.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 10.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.1mg | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
99%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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?
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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 ($)