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

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Significant differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Poi

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Poi.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 176 times less Vitamin A than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A, while Poi has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Poi.

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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%
Poi
Poi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +1797.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.37mg

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%
Poi
Poi
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +455%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2706.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +1661.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%

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
Poi
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1373.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.4%
Contains more OtherOther +506.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3880%

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
Poi
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3520.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Poi Opinion
Calories 383kcal 112kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 0.38g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 0.14g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 26.83g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 27.23g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 16mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 183mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.88mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 5.7g 0.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 13.9mg 0.22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 39mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 1852IU 66IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 6.5µg 0.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.13mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.04mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.293mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.273mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 21µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 1g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.011g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.058g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.971g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.