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

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Important differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Pork skins

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pork skins are richer in Selenium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 207% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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
9
:
1
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +1797.7%
Contains more Magnesium +436.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Contains more Zinc +2382.1%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +434.8%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Pork skins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +1797.7%
Contains more Magnesium +436.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Contains more Zinc +2382.1%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +434.8%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%

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
11
:
1
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Vitamin A +4530%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7952.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
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%
Pork skins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 2% 25% 66% 30% 26% 6% 0% 80% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4530%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7952.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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3
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +994.6%
Contains more Fats +501.9%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Equal in Water - 1.8
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
Pork skins
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +994.6%
Contains more Fats +501.9%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Equal in Water - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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2
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +769.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.3%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Pork skins
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +769.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Pork skins Opinion
Net carbs 78g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 5.2g 31.3g Pork skins
Carbs 83.7g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Sugar 37.2g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 5.7g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 30mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.88mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 11mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 85mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 127mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 1818mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 0.56mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.094mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.069mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 1852IU 40IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 12µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.53mg 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 0.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.099mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.283mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.549mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.023mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.64µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 11.37g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 3.64g Pork skins

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Pork skins
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
20%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 1254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.