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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 134% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 37 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 370mg of Calcium, Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain only 10mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1914.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +388%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Calories 383kcal 395kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 5.6g 4.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 4.19g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 83.7g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 133IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 21mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 10mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 51mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 29.6g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Fiber 5.7g 0.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.107mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 0.69mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 62mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 567mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 1667IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 500µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.36mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 5.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.25mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.41mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.66mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 333µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 1.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 2.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.89g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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