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

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Important differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Iron, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Copper.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Iron is 190% more.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 26 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 370mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains 14mg.
  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS.

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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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +1013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +717.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +347.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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 73% 111% 8.2% 111% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1852IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.85mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg
~equal in Folate ~370µg

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g
~equal in Carbs ~88.5g

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey Smacks Cereal Opinion
Calories 383kcal 380kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 5.7g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Fats 5.2g 2.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 83.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 83.7g 88.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU 148IU
Magnesium 59mg 59mg
Calcium 370mg 14mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 183mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 56.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fiber 5.7g 5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 1.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 213mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 142mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 1852IU
Vitamin A 527µg 556µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.41mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.7µg
Manganese 0.369mg 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 29.1µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.39mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.57mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 18.5mg
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.85mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.6µg
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Folate 370µg 370µg
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 15.6mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Saturated Fat 1g 0.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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
214%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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 ($)
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