Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. General Mills Cocoa Puffs
  5. Compare
  6. General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Lasagne

General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Lasagne different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Lasagne in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 220% more than Lasagne.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 24 times more Iron than Lasagne. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 16.7mg of Iron, while Lasagne contains 0.71mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types were used in this article.

Infographic

General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs Lasagne infographic
Infographic link

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
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Calcium +320.5%
Contains more Iron +2252.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +93%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains more Zinc +1497.7%
Contains more Copper +64.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Selenium +144.6%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains more Calcium +320.5%
Contains more Iron +2252.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +93%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains more Zinc +1497.7%
Contains more Copper +64.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Selenium +144.6%

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
10
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin A +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +788%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1418%
Contains more Folate +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1597%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
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%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +788%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1418%
Contains more Folate +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1597%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Carbs +444.9%
Contains more Other +135.7%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +3837.2%
Equal in Fats - 4.92
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
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Carbs +444.9%
Contains more Other +135.7%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +3837.2%
Equal in Fats - 4.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.758
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.758

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 Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 78g 13.66g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 5.2g 4.92g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 15.36g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 135kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 37.2g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 5.7g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 88mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.71mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 115mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 196mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 373mg Lasagne
Zinc 13.9mg 0.87mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.09mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.193mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 1852IU 437IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 41µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 148IU 1IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 2.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.07mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.074mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.528mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.323mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.122mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 24µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.33µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 2.348g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.433g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs General Mills Boo Berry
General Mills Boo Berry
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Penne
Penne
Lasagne
Lasagne vs Chuck steak
Chuck steak

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
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.