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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are richer in Manganese.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 232% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +774.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +907.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +479.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.2%
~equal in Sodium ~571mg

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% 111% 14% 111% 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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +509.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.3%

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
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +655.6%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +370.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Opinion
Calories 383kcal 426kcal Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Protein 5.6g 7.14g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fats 5.2g 17.86g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 53.49g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 59.09g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 72mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium 370mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 193mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.91mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 21.43g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fiber 5.7g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.221mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Zinc 13.9mg 1.38mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 30.36g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 222mg 191mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 571mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.28mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 2.14mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Selenium 6.5µg 33.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.264mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.091mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.631mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.321mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.216mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.02µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 12.8µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Folate 370µg 23µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.066g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 17.6mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Saturated Fat 1g 5.357g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 7.997g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 3.971g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Tryptophan 0.094mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Threonine 0.2mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Isoleucine 0.242mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Leucine 0.489mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lysine 0.208mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Methionine 0.126mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Valine 0.306mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Histidine 0.192mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fructose 0.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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 ($)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.