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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Potato salad

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

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains more Calcium +1847.4%
Contains more Iron +2469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +293.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.9%
Contains more Zinc +4383.9%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +265.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Equal in Potassium - 254
Equal in Sodium - 529
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Potato salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Contains more Calcium +1847.4%
Contains more Iron +2469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +293.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.9%
Contains more Zinc +4383.9%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +265.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.5%
Equal in Potassium - 254
Equal in Sodium - 529

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
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains more Vitamin A +1079.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +122%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1978.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1213.5%
Contains more Folate +5185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
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%
Potato salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1079.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +122%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1978.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1213.5%
Contains more Folate +5185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
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2
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains more Protein +109%
Contains more Carbs +649.3%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Fats +57.7%
Contains more Water +4122.2%
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
Potato salad
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Protein +109%
Contains more Carbs +649.3%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Fats +57.7%
Contains more Water +4122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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2
Potato salad
Potato salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Potato salad
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78%

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 Potato salad
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 Potato salad Opinion
Net carbs 78g 9.87g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 2.68g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 8.2g Potato salad
Carbs 83.7g 11.17g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 143kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Potato salad
Fiber 5.7g 1.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 19mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.65mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 15mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 52mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 254mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 529mg Potato salad
Zinc 13.9mg 0.31mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.118mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.101mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 4.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 157IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 32µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 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 10mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.077mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.06mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.89mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.141mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 1.429g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 3.737g Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Potato salad
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
14%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.