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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Iron is 96% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types in this comparison.

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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
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Calcium +1441.7%
Contains more Iron +85.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +85.3%
Contains more Magnesium +22%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +206.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Sodium - 596
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Calcium +1441.7%
Contains more Iron +85.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +85.3%
Contains more Magnesium +22%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +206.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Sodium - 596

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
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 16.7
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.7
Equal in Folate - 333
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%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 16.7
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.7
Equal in Folate - 333

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Other +27.6%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Equal in Fats - 5
Equal in Carbs - 83
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
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Other +27.6%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Equal in Fats - 5
Equal in Carbs - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
1
:
1
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.9
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.7
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.9
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.7

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Net carbs 78g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 5.6g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 5.2g 5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 83g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 37.2g 34.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fiber 5.7g 4.4g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 222mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 272mg 212mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 596mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 7.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 1852IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 133IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.25mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 1.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 333µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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 ($)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.