General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Potato sticks?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Potato sticks are richer in Vitamin E.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, potato sticks 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 | +1955.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +635.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1304% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +354.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1358.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1279.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +286.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +478.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1201.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +952.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +186.1% |
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:
6.7 g
Fats:
34.4 g
Carbs:
53.3 g
Water:
2.2 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +561.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
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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
8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
17.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +262.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +752.4% |
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 Sodium |
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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 | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 383kcal | 522kcal |
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| Protein | 5.6g | 6.7g |
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| Fats | 5.2g | 34.4g |
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| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 47.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 78g | 49.9g |
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| Carbs | 83.7g | 53.3g |
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| Vitamin D | 148IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 59mg | 64mg |
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| Calcium | 370mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 272mg | 1237mg |
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| Iron | 16.7mg | 2.27mg |
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| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.22g |
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| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.4g |
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| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.315mg |
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| Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.99mg |
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| Phosphorus | 222mg | 172mg |
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| Sodium | 564mg | 633mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1852IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 527µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 9.11mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.423mg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg | 8.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.096mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 4.785mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.403mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.32mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 22.1µg |
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| Folate | 370µg | 40µg |
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| Choline | 12.2mg | 34.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1g | 8.88g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 6.16g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 17.9g |
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.88g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.