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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; 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +1797.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2382.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7952.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1248.4%

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
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +994.6%
Contains more FatsFats +501.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
~equal in Water ~1.8g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +769.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Pork skins DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.64µg 207%
Iron 16.7mg 0.88mg 198%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.023mg 141%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.56mg 121%
Protein 5.6g 61.3g 111%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.099mg 108%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.549mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.283mg 101%
Folate 370µg 0µg 93%
Selenium 6.5µg 41µg 63%
Vitamin A 527µg 12µg 57%
Sodium 564mg 1818mg 55%
Saturated fat 1g 11.37g 47%
Fats 5.2g 31.3g 40%
Calcium 370mg 30mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 14.78g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Choline 12.2mg 164.5mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.5mg 24%
Fiber 5.7g 0g 23%
Phosphorus 222mg 85mg 20%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.069mg 13%
Magnesium 59mg 11mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 3.64g 10%
Calories 383kcal 544kcal 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.094mg 6%
Potassium 272mg 127mg 4%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 78g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Pork skins
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
26%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 1254mg)
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.