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

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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, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for 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.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +2252.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1497.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 176% 14% 56% 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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1185.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1418%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1597%
Contains more FolateFolate +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.2%

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
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 CarbsCarbs +444.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +3837.2%
~equal in Fats ~4.92g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.758g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.33µg 220%
Iron 16.7mg 0.71mg 200%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.122mg 133%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.87mg 118%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.074mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.07mg 111%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.528mg 106%
Folate 370µg 24µg 87%
Vitamin A 527µg 41µg 54%
Calcium 370mg 88mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 15.36g 23%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 2.5mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin D 148IU 1IU 18%
Selenium 6.5µg 15.9µg 17%
Fiber 5.7g 1.7g 16%
Phosphorus 222mg 115mg 15%
Calories 383kcal 135kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.433g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 20mg 9%
Sodium 564mg 373mg 8%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.193mg 8%
Saturated fat 1g 2.348g 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.09mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 7µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Protein 5.6g 7.28g 3%
Choline 12.2mg 23.2mg 2%
Potassium 272mg 196mg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.323mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.85mg 1%
Fats 5.2g 4.92g 0%
Net carbs 78g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 1.758g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Lasagne
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
18%
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.