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

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Plantain chips different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Plantain chips in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Plantain chips.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 40 times more Vitamin B2 than Plantain chips. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.6mg of Vitamin B2, while Plantain chips contain 0.04mg.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are lower in Saturated Fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6
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4
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Calcium +4011.1%
Contains more Iron +1621.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.6%
Contains more Zinc +3656.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +189%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Plantain chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Contains more Calcium +4011.1%
Contains more Iron +1621.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.6%
Contains more Zinc +3656.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +189%
Contains less Sodium -64.2%
Contains more Copper +33.8%

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
8
:
4
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Vitamin A +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Folate +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1261.9%
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%
Plantain chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Folate +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1261.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
:
2
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Protein +145.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Contains more Fats +469%
Contains more Water +16.1%
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
Plantain chips
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +145.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Contains more Fats +469%
Contains more Water +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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2
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Plantain chips
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459%

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 Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Plantain chips Opinion
Net carbs 78g 60.34g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 2.28g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 29.59g Plantain chips
Carbs 83.7g 63.84g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 37.2g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 5.7g 3.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.97mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 71mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 222mg 78mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 786mg Plantain chips
Sodium 564mg 202mg Plantain chips
Zinc 13.9mg 0.37mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.369mg 0.276mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 0.4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 1386IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 69µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.065mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.04mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.802mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.46mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 35µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 8.337g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Plantain chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
50%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 ($)

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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.