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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Popcorn

  • Popcorn has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Popcorn.
  • Popcorn contains 53 times less Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 370mg of Calcium, while Popcorn contains 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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
4
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6
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Calcium +5185.7%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Zinc +351.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Manganese +201.6%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +5185.7%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Zinc +351.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Manganese +201.6%

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
11
:
1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1079.6%
Contains more Folate +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
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%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1079.6%
Contains more Folate +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Other +160.6%
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Equal in Carbs - 77.78
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
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Other +160.6%
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Equal in Carbs - 77.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 78g 63.28g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 5.2g 4.54g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 77.78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 37.2g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 5.7g 14.5g Popcorn
Calcium 370mg 7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 3.19mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 144mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 222mg 358mg Popcorn
Potassium 272mg 329mg Popcorn
Sodium 564mg 8mg Popcorn
Zinc 13.9mg 3.08mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.369mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 6.5µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 196IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 10µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.29mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.104mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.083mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.308mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.157mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 31µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 1g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.95g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.318g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Popcorn
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
17%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.