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.
- 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1441.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +206.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
83 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.9 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~5g
~equal in
Carbs
~83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.7 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.5% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.9g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~1.7g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 383kcal | 390kcal |
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| Protein | 5.6g | 6.6g |
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| Fats | 5.2g | 5g |
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| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 78g | 78.6g |
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| Carbs | 83.7g | 83g |
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| Vitamin D | 148IU | 133IU |
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| Magnesium | 59mg | 72mg |
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| Calcium | 370mg | 24mg |
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| Potassium | 272mg | 212mg |
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| Iron | 16.7mg | 9mg |
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| Sugar | 37.2g | 34.7g |
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| Fiber | 5.7g | 4.4g |
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| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.2mg |
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| Zinc | 13.9mg | 7.5mg |
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| Phosphorus | 222mg | 237mg |
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| Sodium | 564mg | 596mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1852IU | 2500IU |
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| Vitamin A | 527µg | 740µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 3.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.369mg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg | 19.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 1.25mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 1.4mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 16.7mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 1.7mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 1.2µg |
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| Folate | 370µg | 333µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.5g |
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| Choline | 12.2mg | 15.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1g | 0.9g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 1.7g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 1.7g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
191%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
97%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
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 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.