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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 RAE, however, Raisin Bran Cereal is higher in Selenium, and Copper.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers 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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
4
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6
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1021.2%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Copper +243.2%
Contains more Selenium +493.8%
Equal in Iron - 15.25
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Contains more Calcium +1021.2%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Copper +243.2%
Contains more Selenium +493.8%
Equal in Iron - 15.25

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
12
:
0
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +48%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 339
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%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +48%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 339

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
3
:
2
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Fats +178.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Water +316.7%
Equal in Carbs - 80.37
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
Raisin Bran Cereal
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 Fats +178.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Water +316.7%
Equal in Carbs - 80.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
2
:
1
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +376.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +376.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 78g 70.17g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 5.2g 1.87g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 80.37g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 342kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 33.04g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 5.7g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 370mg 33mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 15.25mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 222mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 272mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 564mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 13.9mg 6.36mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 847IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 253µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.18mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 102IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 2.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.63mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.72mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 8.47mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.85mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 339µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 2.53µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.357g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.908g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Raisin Bran Cereal
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
115%
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.