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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and raisin Bran Cereal

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin A; however, raisin Bran Cereal is higher in selenium and copper.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains 11 times less calcium than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 370mg of calcium, while raisin Bran Cereal contains 33mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1021.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.8%
~equal in Iron ~15.25mg

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% 176% 14% 56% 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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.5%
~equal in Folate ~339µg

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +316.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 2.53µg 128%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.85mg 77%
Zinc 13.9mg 6.36mg 69%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.72mg 68%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.63mg 64%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 8.47mg 63%
Selenium 6.5µg 38.6µg 58%
Copper 0.148mg 0.508mg 40%
Calcium 370mg 33mg 34%
Vitamin A 527µg 253µg 30%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Iron 16.7mg 15.25mg 18%
Magnesium 59mg 136mg 18%
Fiber 5.7g 10.2g 18%
Phosphorus 222mg 339mg 17%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Potassium 272mg 546mg 8%
Folate 370µg 339µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.908g 8%
Vitamin D 148IU 102IU 6%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 2.5µg 6%
Fats 5.2g 1.87g 5%
Protein 5.6g 7.63g 4%
Sodium 564mg 466mg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.424g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.357g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.18mg 3%
Choline 12.2mg 24.1mg 2%
Calories 383kcal 342kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 83.7g 80.37g 1%
Net carbs 78g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 33.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.