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

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Differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Pupusas

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Pupusas in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 222% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 93 times more Folate than Pupusas. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370µg of Folate, Pupusas have only 4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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
8
:
2
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Calcium +655.1%
Contains more Iron +1553.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Zinc +758%
Contains more Copper +127.7%
Contains more Manganese +132.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.5%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Equal in Potassium - 255
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Pupusas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 38% 28% 70% 23% 56% 45% 22% 21% 98%
Contains more Calcium +655.1%
Contains more Iron +1553.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Zinc +758%
Contains more Copper +127.7%
Contains more Manganese +132.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.5%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Equal in Potassium - 255

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
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Vitamin A +2104.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.2%
Contains more Folate +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
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%
Pupusas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 7% 21% 1% 21% 21% 45% 39% 54% 3% 35% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2104.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +705.2%
Contains more Folate +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
3
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains more Carbs +263.6%
Contains more Other +92.7%
Contains more Protein +105.5%
Contains more Fats +100.6%
Contains more Water +2851.1%
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
Pupusas
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Carbs +263.6%
Contains more Other +92.7%
Contains more Protein +105.5%
Contains more Fats +100.6%
Contains more Water +2851.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
1
:
2
Pupusas
Pupusas
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.205
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Pupusas
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.205 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.205

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 Pupusas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Pupusas Opinion
Net carbs 78g 20.42g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 5.2g 10.43g Pupusas
Carbs 83.7g 23.02g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 232kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Sugar 37.2g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 5.7g 2.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 49mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.01mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 38mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 162mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 255mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 426mg Pupusas
Zinc 13.9mg 1.62mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.065mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.159mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin A 1852IU 84IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 10µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.35mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 28IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.083mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.087mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.373mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.23mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 4µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.28µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 3.166g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.205g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.166g)
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 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 ($)

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.