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

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Significant differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and ravioli

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin A in general Mills Cocoa Puffs is higher than in ravioli.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 232% more than ravioli.
  • Ravioli has 39 times less zinc than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 13.9mg of zinc, while ravioli has 0.36mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1021.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +2156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3761.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg

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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1715.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +258.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.6%
Contains more OtherOther +143.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4395%

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1053.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%

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 Ravioli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Ravioli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.03µg 232%
Iron 16.7mg 0.74mg 200%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.102mg 135%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.36mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.08mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.074mg 111%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.06mg 109%
Folate 370µg 20µg 88%
Vitamin A 527µg 10µg 57%
Calcium 370mg 33mg 34%
Phosphorus 222mg 50mg 25%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 83.7g 13.64g 23%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 5.7g 1.3g 18%
Calories 383kcal 77kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.182g 13%
Sodium 564mg 306mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 15mg 10%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.176mg 8%
Fats 5.2g 1.45g 6%
Protein 5.6g 2.48g 6%
Selenium 6.5µg 3.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.418g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.272mg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 272mg 232mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 1g 0.723g 1%
Copper 0.148mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 78g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 12.2mg 9.5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Ravioli
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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.