General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and reeses cups
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than reeses cups in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 222% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 33 times more vitamin A than reeses cups. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 1852IU of vitamin A, reeses cups have only 56IU.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +374.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1280.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +985.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +364.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +312% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1752% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2053.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +190.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
10.24 g
Fats:
30.53 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
1.44 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +487.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.73 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.5 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +670.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.26µg | 223% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 1.21mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.1mg | 135% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.28mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.11mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.16mg | 103% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 4.49mg | 88% |
| Folate | 370µg | 50µg | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 17µg | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 10.73g | 44% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 30.53g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 13.1g | 29% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 78mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 5.5g | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 148IU | 0IU | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 161mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 357mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 10.24g | 9% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 1.4µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 55.36g | 9% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.6g | 8% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 515kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 35.4mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 343mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 78g | 51.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 47.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Reeses cups contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)