General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and pilaf
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, while pilaf has more selenium.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 232% more than pilaf.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 132 times more vitamin A than pilaf. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1852IU of vitamin A, pilaf contains only 14IU.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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 | +84.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +345.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +584.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1276.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +398.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +441.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13075% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1739.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +320% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.02µg | 233% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 2.44mg | 178% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.01mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.087mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.4mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 6.127mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.603mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 4µg | 58% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 32.4µg | 47% |
| Folate | 370µg | 212µg | 40% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 1303mg | 32% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Calcium | 370mg | 83mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.882mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 4.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 148IU | 0IU | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 1.2g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.377g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 154mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 10.42g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.715mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 1.37g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 0.307g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 0.373g | 3% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.166mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 76.31g | 2% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 359kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 78g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% |
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:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +346.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~76.31g
~equal in
Other
~3.86g
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
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +355.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +457% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
